Patton Staunton Chess Set Ebony & Boxwood Pieces with Walnut Burl & Maple Board - King

This unique chess set includes our Patton Staunton with ebony and boxwood pieces matched with Italfama's Walnut Burl and Whitened Bird's Eye Maple chess board in an elegant glass-like high gloss finish. This large and handsome chess set is named for General George S. Patton of the United States Army. Patton successfully led many critical military campaigns during world war II including the Battle of the Bulge. Patton possessed a colorful, fiery image and he had a hard-driving personality that his men loved. A worthy name for the battles that will be fought and won with this chess set. This features an extraordinary knight with graceful lines and intricate detail carved including a flared mane, eyes, nostrils, mouth and teeth. The king is tall and features an ornate finial that is unique from any other chess set in our collection. The lathe work is extraordinary with compound collars and eloquent lines precisely turned into the base of each piece. Pieces are heavily weighted and have green baize pads for a soft and cushioned feel on the chess board. The ebony is jet black and polished to a beautiful luster as is the light amber color boxwood.From the craftsmen at Italfama in Italy, this stunning chess board made from the finest walnut burl and whitened bird's-eye maple veneer is one of the most beautiful in our collection. Walnut burl has unique and beautiful character with rich brown and orange colors that intermingle creating in irregular patterns making each chess board a unique creation. The high gloss polyurethane gives the chess board a glass-like finish that enhances the colors and depth of the irregular burl wood patterns. The whitened bird's-eye maple used for the white squares creates a wonderful contrast next to the much darker walnut burl. A black delimiter defines the playing area from the extra wide frame gives this elegant chess board visual balance. Whether a collector or you're looking for a special set for your games at home, the Yugoslavia will add enjoyment to every game you play.Chess Pieces: Genuine Ebony & Boxwood; Pieces individually hand polished with solid lacquer and buffing wheel; King Height: 4.25"; King Base: 1.875"; King Weight: 4.2 oz.; Chess Set Weight: 88 oz.; 2 spare queens are included for pawn promotion; Green Baize Cloth Pads ; Chess Board: Material: Walnut Burl & Whitened Bird's-Eye Maple Veneers and Other Wood Material; Finish: High Gloss Polyurethane (glass-like finish); Square Size: 2.375"; Width of Border: 2.375"; Dimensions: 23.5" x 23.5" x .75"; Made in Italy;.