Jaques House

The chess board is made of ebony wood and box wood and border with red sandal wood. This unique chess board is handcrafted by master craftsman who has the knowledge of inlaying with perfection.

Professional knights ebony wood staunton chess set. The chess set combine high quality and ecological materials with a competitive price. Made from the highest quality exotic woods of India. This stunning full set of chess pieces are made from one of the finest manufacturer in India. the dark pieces are jet black ebony and the light pieces are natural boxwood. The pieces are easily distinguishable by easily recognizable symbols atop a pedestal - the king with a crown, the queen with a coronet and the bishop by a mitre. The pawn is supposed to be a representation of the mason symbol for square and compasses, the knight, is an copy of the horse cut into the elgin marble in Italy. The king's height in this set is 4 1/4" with a base of 1 7/8" and the pieces are triple weighted brand new so it's in excellent condition and cushioned with black leather bottoms. Compare this to the cloth used to cushion other makers sets. The pieces have a nice taper to them and very wide bottoms.