
A more definitive decorated chess set would be hard to find than this superbly crafted masterpiece. Our designers at Studio Anne Carlton, by combining their skills with the styles of Staunton and the Old French Dieppe sets have created one of our most attractive sets featuring important characters from the era of King Richard 1 of England (known as Richard the Lionheart) These regal pieces are richly decorated which contrasts with the simple elegance of the Staunton style bases.
Why this Richard the Lionheart handmade chess set?
- Each piece has a fine felt base, giving it a soft, smooth landing when moving
- Handmade in Great Britain with extreme attention to detail, made uniquely for you
- All packaged in a premium presentation box, for both safe transportation and the utmost unboxing experience
Featured characters of this set
- King Richard the Lionheart
- Elanor of Aquitaine (Richard’s Mother)
- A lion as the Knight, a symbol of strength and bravery, adopted into Richard's coat of arms
- William Marshall
Additional details about this set
- Expertly hand-painted pieces
- King Height: 3.8”
- Queen Height: 3.45”
- Bishop Height: 3.25”
- Knight Height: 3.1”
- Rook Height: 2.2”
- Pawn Height: 2.4”
- Base Width: 1.5”
Chess set pieces only, board not included.