{"product_id":"the-1869-reproduction-staunton-ebony-and-walnut-grand-luxury-chess-set","title":"The 1869 Reproduction Staunton Ebony and Walnut Grand Luxury Chess Set","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChessmen handcrafted from ebony \u0026amp; boxwood.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10.2cm tall king.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerfectly weighted and felted.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReproduction ‘king's crown’ markings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e59.9cm deluxe chessboard from Spain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandmade wooden chess piece storage box.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutstanding quality and value for money.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA stunning reproduction Staunton chess set featuring 1869-style ebony pieces with crown markings, a walnut chessboard by Rechapados Ferrer, and a handmade wooden storage box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn particular, the knights and bishops are beautifully detailed, and as reproduction pieces they also bear the original marks of the king's crown on 1 black knight, 1 black rook, 1 white knight and 1 white rook. Placed on the king's flank, this was a practical innovation to identify their position on the king’s side of the board, as, in descriptive chess notation, the rooks and knights were often referred to as being the ‘queen's knight ' or the ‘king’s rook’.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note that these pieces now come with only red crown markings, rather than silver and red. Images to be updated soon.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe have matched these lovely chessmen with a stunning walnut and maple chessboard created by the world-famous\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ferrerchess.com\/en\/home\/\"\u003eRechapados Ferrer\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof Spain. With the addition of a lovely handmade wooden storage box, this is a stunning combination of quality materials and expert workmanship, offering amazing value for money.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Regency Chess","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48116920615254,"sku":"RCPB477","price":916.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0828\/5166\/0118\/files\/RCPB477.jpg?v=1736748159","url":"https:\/\/regencychess.ie\/en-us\/products\/the-1869-reproduction-staunton-ebony-and-walnut-grand-luxury-chess-set","provider":"The Regency Chess Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}