Description: Isle of Lewis Chess Set by Studio Anne Carlton. This lot features a historically important figural set of chessmen, the Isle of Lewis Chess Set by SAC, cast in black and ivory stone resin. The tallest piece, the King, stands 3.8″ tall with a 1.9″ base long. The chessmen are naturally heavy and rest atop felt base pads. The pieces were manufactured in China and are housed in a sturdy Studio Anne Carlton box with two red flock-covered compartmented trays to secure the chess pieces. The set is as new. The box is excellent, showing only minor wear from long-term shelf storage. These chessmen will require a chessboard with 2-1/4″ squares. The Lewis Chessmen are the most important chess pieces in history. Every since the ivory pieces were discovered sometime before 1831 on the Isle of Lewis in Scotland's Outer Hebrides, these kings, queens, knights, rooks, bishops and pawns carved from walrus tusk and whale tooth have long fascinated us due to their exquisite craftsmanship, unusually evocative faces, and strikingly Norse character.
Price: 149.99 USD
Location: Asheville, North Carolina
End Time: 2024-09-06T23:29:09.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Brand: Studio Anne Carlton
Theme: Isle of Lewis
Material: Stone Resin
