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Yugoslavia Staunton Chess Set Padauk & Boxwood Pieces with Walnut Burl Chess Board - 3.875" King

Price: USD829.00

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This colorful chess set includes our Yugoslavia Staunton with African padauk and boxwood pieces matched with our with Italfama's Walnut Burl and Whitened Bird's-Eye Maple Chess Board. Without a doubt African padauk is one of the most beautiful woods in the world with colors that range from coral-orange to a red-burgundy. Our Yugoslavia Staunton, often referred to as the Zagreb, originates from the chess set designed for the 1950 Chess Olympiad held in Dubrovnik,Yugoslavia. This unique and handsome Staunton design has since become a favorite for chess players around the world and one of our most popular chess sets. We made a few minor changes such as adding a tapered base to enhance appearance and balance of the chess pieces while maintaining the integrity of the intended design. The king is 3.875' tall with a 1.625' wide base and features a traditional formee cross. The pieces are triple-weighted to produce a low-center of gravity and exceptional stability on the chess board. The pieces are padded with thick green baize for a nice cushion when picking up and moving or sliding across the chess board. The pieces are individually hand polished to beautiful luster.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. This heirloom quality chess set made from exotic woods is not only a good investment for these times but it will make every chess game all the more enjoyable and is sure to become one of your treasured possessions that will be handed down for generations.Chess Pieces: African Padauk & Boxwood King Height: 3.875' King Base: 1.625' King Weight: 3 oz. Chess Set Weight: 56 oz. 2 spare queens are included for pawn promotion Green Baize PadsChess 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

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