This Hampshire Staunton chess set is in a class of its own. Purely traditional with an old Jaques personality, players and collectors will love the look, feel, and quality of this ultra-premium chess set! The knight's are extraordinarily elegant combining simplistic beauty with fine detail found only on the very finest chess sets. The king, queen, and bishop have beautiful profiles with a traditional straight base. The rooks are oversize with perfectly cut crenels and even the pawns merit special mention with their oversize collars and head. The ultimate in traditional Staunton design exceeding all others!

This club size chess set with a 4.4" king is one of our two signature sets in the Staunton by Design collection. You will recognize it in the logo. The knights are carved by the most skilled carvers in the world, in fact, the same craftsmen that carve the famous Jaques of London chess sets. Only ten of these sets will be available for sale in 2008.

The Hampshire includes our Deluxe Chess Coffer lined inside with real billiard cloth. This two tray coffer is very large and designed specifically for our club size chess sets. When you open the lid you will find a beautiful polished gold, laser engraved plaque with our Staunton by Design logo. We include a Certificate of Authenticity printed on fine parchment paper that has your name, chess set name, type of woods, size, serial number, and date of purchase. The Hampshire is truly a masterpiece in wood and belongs in all great chess set collections!

• Red Sandalwood & Boxwood
• Green Billiard Cloth Pads
• Includes 2 Extra Queens
• Deluxe Chess Coffer
• Certificate of Authenticity (2 copies)
• Does not include chess board. See below for recommended board.
  
  King is 4.4" with base width of 1 15/16". 
  
  This chess set has FREE SHIPPING! (UPS ground)
  
  
  

  Recommended Chess Board To Compliment This Amazing Chess Set:

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  This African Padauk and Maple Chess Board is the very best chess board available for matching with red sandalwood chess sets or contrasting with ebony. The rich orange and brown colors of the African Padauk are identical to red sandalwood. Made from solid wood, this chess board is handcrafted one chess board at a time like a fine piece of custom made furniture. And best of all, this chess board is made in America.

  This is a 3-tier chess board starting with a wide padauk frame with a maple accent line followed by a second (raised) padauk frame, and then finally the raised squares. Four thick felt pads elevate the chess board to keep it from ever scratching your furniture. This board will fit chess sets with up to a 2.25" base and up to a 5" tall king. One of our most impressive and beautiful chess boards!

  Specifications:

  Material: Solid African Padauk & Maple

  Finish: Polyurethane Semi-gloss

  Square Size: 2.5"

  Overall Dimensions: 26" x 26" x 2" tall (with felt pads)