1849 Early Version Reproduced 4.4" Chess Set in Natural Boxwood/Ebony

Beautiful set and impressive piece weight

Beautiful set, very nicely carved. The weight of the pieces is impressive (possibly the most heavily weighted I've had in the size category) which gives a very pleasant feeling when moving them around. I will definitely purchase more sets from Staunton Castle.

Magnificent!

1849 Early Version Reproduced 4.4" Natural Boxwood/Ebony To me this represents the pinnacle in size of the classic 1849 Cooke / Staunton set. The pieces feel solid and heavy, and in the 4.4” size, that’s exactly what I like. There is a nice balance in the mutual proportions of the pieces, which makes this a coherent set. The detailing on the queen's crown, the miter’s polished slit, the rook’s crenellations, are all excellent. Then there is the knight, simply gorgeous. With its totally symmetrical and identical face expression between the four pieces, the knight is the epitome of the craftsmanship of the wood carvers of Staunton Castle. This is a magnificent set of chess pieces!! Paul J.

Early 1849 Jaques Staunton 4.4

An excellent reproduction of the rare early 1849 sets. Great detailing, well finished , polished and heavily weighted. The lovely ebony grain can be seen in a strong light, so I was surprised both sides weighed exactly the same. Mandeep Saggu explained the weighting is adjusted to equalise both sides, which shows an amazing attention to detail. This is a really wonderful set which I can highly recommend.