ChessCentral Alcazar Wood Chess Pieces Hand Crafted Cherry Wood

Description

• This majestic chess set is hand carved in the Europe’s Carpathian Mountains
• The King stands a mighty 5.5″ in height. All chess piees are weighted for balance and heft
• The chess pieces are crafted from wild cherry wood, the chess board from birch and beech
• The folding chess board has an felt lined insert tray to store the chessmen with hinges and clasp made of brass
• This unique chess set has an exotic design. These lovely slender hand carved chessmen are made in the Carpathian Mountains. The pieces are weighted for balance, and made from sturdy wild cherry wood. You can store these elegant pieces in the insert tray found inside the folding chess board. A worthy chess set for that discriminating chess player.
• High in the mystic Carpathian Mountains of Europe, home of the Dragon and the vampire myth, you will find artisans that draw deep from a wellspring of history dating back centuries, honoring the finest traditions in wood carving.This chess set is named The Alcazar. This is just one of the handcarfted artisan chess sets in the Carpathian Collection.These unique and handsomely designed chess pieces are made of Wild Cherry Wood that are found in the forests of Europe. Cherry is a beautiful wood, having a fine to medium texture with close grain. The grain is usually straight or slightly wavy.This wood coupled with the craftsmanship of the Carpathian artisans make for some of the finest moderately priced chess sets available in the marketplace today.

  The King is a serious 5.5 inches tall The chess board is 22.8″ x 22.8″ the perfect size for display at home or in the office. Thanks to its larger size and a unique design the Alcazar is considered a deluxe chess set. The folding chess board has an insert tray for the chess pieces inside. The board is made from beach and birch wood. King Height: 5.53″ Dimensions, Case Folded: 22.8″ x 12″ x 2.25″

• This unique chess set has an exotic design. These lovely slender hand carved chessmen are made in the Carpathian Mountains. The pieces are weighted for balance, and made from sturdy wild cherry wood with green billiard cloth pads for a soft feel on the chess board