{"product_id":"original-staunton-1849-ebony-chess-men-44-inch","title":"1849 Original Staunton Ebony Chess Pieces - 4.4 Inches","description":"\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eBeautifully crafted from ebony \u0026amp; boxwood.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSuperb detail and high-quality finish.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBroad 2-inch bases.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eImperious 4.4-inch-tall king.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePerfectly weighted and felted.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSuitable for chess boards with larger squares from 20.9 inches.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eHighly detailed and superbly finished, these 1849 Reproduction Staunton chess pieces are handcrafted in high-quality\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ebony\"\u003eebony\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand boxwood.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAt 4.4 inches, the king is an imposing figure with his intricate finial and double banding on his collar. He, along with his supporting army, is perfectly weighted for balance, and billiard cloth covers their bases to protect your board.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou will notice that the kings in this set are branded at the base with the words “Staunton 1849”. These ebony reproduction pieces also bear the original markings of the king's crown on 1 black knight, 1 black rook, 1 white knight and 1 white rook, and, as we know, these pieces will sit on the king's flank. This was a practical innovation to identify their position on the king's side of the board.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe high-quality grade of ebony and boxwood used to create it makes this set not only an enviable acquisition but also a fantastic investment and stunning heirloom for future generations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor the king's height and broad base in this set, these lovely chess pieces are best matched with chess boards from\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/55-60cm-chess-boards\"\u003e21.7 to 23.6 inches\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewith larger squares.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Regency Chess","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48003732406614,"sku":"RCP200","price":977.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0828\/5166\/0118\/files\/RCP200.jpg?v=1736749256","url":"https:\/\/regencychess.com\/products\/original-staunton-1849-ebony-chess-men-44-inch","provider":"The Regency Chess Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}