{"product_id":"reproduction-staunton-ebony-chessmen-1869-model-4-inch","title":"1869 Reproduction Staunton Ebony Chess Pieces - 4 Inches","description":"\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHandcrafted from ebony \u0026amp; boxwood.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSuperb detail and finish.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBroad bases.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e4-inch tall king.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePerfectly weighted and felted.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReproduction of 'king's crown' markings.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSuitable for chess boards from 20.9 inches.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eHighly detailed and superbly finished, the Reproduction Staunton Ebony chess pieces 1869 Model feature an imposing 4-inch king, including his royal finial.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSupplied by the same chess workshop that produces some of the world's finest chess pieces, these pieces have been turned from solid wood and then painstakingly carved with exquisite detailing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe knights and bishops are particularly beautiful 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 chess board, since, 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 \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note that these chess pieces now come with red markings on both sides, rather than silver and red.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Regency Chess","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48116959412566,"sku":"RCP172","price":928.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0828\/5166\/0118\/files\/RCP172.jpg?v=1736748901","url":"https:\/\/regencychess.com\/products\/reproduction-staunton-ebony-chessmen-1869-model-4-inch","provider":"The Regency Chess Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}