16" Mark of Westminster Honey Rosewood Legionnaires Executive Chess Set

This chess set is shown on our 16" Teak and Maple Executive Chess Board but several wood options are available to best suit your personal style and taste. Each color currently available is shown. Chess pieces made in India. Chess board made in Spain. Deluxe humidor style storage box optional.

Mark of Westminster Chess Pieces are the paradigm of perfection in wood staunton chess piece design. The premier chess pieces by Mark Of Westminster have been known for their heirloom quality. Each chess set is exclusive, with a printed certificate of authenticity that serves as a lifetime warranty for natural defect. Each chess piece is hand-carved, has felt bottoms, extra queens, and the signature Mark of Westminster Logo beneath the king.

The Legionnaires design is one of the most traditional styles of the Mark of Westminster line, and is comparable to the famous Jacques line stylistically. These chess pieces are Honey Rosewood and Boxwood. Honey Rosewood Chess Pieces are a soft, easy to work with light to medium brown wood. There is a fair amount of grain, and is an excellent choice if you want an inexpensive natural look. Boxwood Chess Pieces are the near universal standard for 'white' chess pieces in hand-carved sets. It is a fairly easy wood to work with, and shows off good detail.

The Executive chess boards by Mark of Westminster are premier, furniture quality, real-wood veneer inlays. This style, available only through the Mark of Westminster line, maximizes the square to border ratio in order to fit a larger square on a smaller table. It also has a sharp, black pinstripe, enabling the board to go with nearly any decor. Less than 100 of these chess boards are produced each year, and each come with a certificate of authenticity with serial number.

Teak is a light colored wood with a beautiful slight grain pattern. Most teak heartwood is highly variable in terms of its color and grain patterns. Mark of Westminster boards use a fine, straight-grained, light color Teak. These boards also are known to be highly durable and suitable for more exposed locations due to natural oils that protect it much like a varnish.

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