Description
- Without doubt the Battle of Waterloo was the most significant European battle as its result determined Europe's future history. Our sculptors and designers have combined to create, from the principal characters of the era, a chess set of great authentic detail.
- Studio Anne Carlton are very pleased to provide a range of chess peices especially handmade in Europe. The durable presentation box is gold foiled with the name of the chess set and protected in a strong direct despatch box. The chess pieces are inserted into specialy prepared cut foam, and packaged in a strong hand made box covered in quality red leather effect paper. All made in the UK. The presentation box is gold foiled with the name of the chess set and protected in a strong despatch box.
- Board NOT included. Made from polystone resin. Water based acrylic paint. Suitable for chess boards of 19.5 inches minimum. See product description below for individual piece sizes.
Individual Piece Sizes
King Height: 4.2 Inches
Queen Height: 3.9 Inches
Bishop Height: 3.7 Inches
Knight Height: 3.5 Inches
Rook Height: 2.9 Inches
Pawn Height: 2.8 Inches
Handmade
The high skill of the designers, sculptors and craftsmen of Studio Anne Carlton shines through in our collection of UK hand made chess sets and European chess boards. The richness of finish and attention to detail contribute to the success of the beautiful products from the Studio Anne Carlton range, which are appreciated on five continents. The chess sets are mainly produced in two finishes made from crushed stone poly resin. Hand painted sets where only certain parts are coloured by hand, whilst some areas remain plain, allowing for the natural material to be exposed after a light coloured wash of paint. Our regular sets are in a burgundy and cream plain finish with a light dark wash to emphasise the detail in the pieces. The chess sets do not come with the chess board which need ordering separately.
Collectability
Studio Anne Carlton, UK made, chess pieces are highly sought after in the collectable markets. The fact that these highly prized pieces are completely hand made makes volume production out of the question. Consequently many of the earlier and discontinued sets are returning substantial prices when appearing at auction. The sets are avidly collected by enthusiasts all over the world.