Mark of Westminster Classics Honey Rosewood French Staunton Turkish Storage Chess Set

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 lifetime warranty for natural defect. Each set is hand-carved, weighted with felt bottoms. The German design is quite popular, with a classic, very playable look and feel.

These chess pieces are Honey Rosewood and Boxwood, which is often paired with Walnut, Teak, or other light to medium brown wood chess boards. 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 Opulent Turkish storage chess board is sure to impress as a piece of art. The raised board features a carved diamond pattern with further luxurious embelleshments. A unique inlaid artistic mosaic surrounds the playing surface with additional inlaid embelleshments to the sides. Two drawers reveal an empty compartment used for pieces taken via play.

The Castle Turkish storage chess board is as impressive as the opulent. A darker root finish surrounds the border. A unique inlaid artistic mosaic surrounds the playing surface with additional inlaid embellishments to the sides. The raised board features a carved brickwork pattern around the entire base. Inset to this brickwork are drawers that reveal an empty compartment used for pieces taken via play.

Pieces made in India. Board made in Turkey and includes a simple zippered storage case. Available in Opulent or Castle Style with a Black, Rose or Walnut Finish. Please make your selections.

Chess Pieces Details:

King Height	King Base	Queen Height	Bishop Height	Knight Height	Rook Height	Pawn Height
3 1/16"	1 1/8"	2 1/2"	2 1/8"	2 1/16"	2 9/16"	1 1/2"

Below is a chart of approximate weights of all pieces; please note these are estimates as slight variations can occur in hand carved items.

Wood	King Weight	Queen Weight	Bishop Weight	Knight Weight	Rook Weight	Pawn Weight
Honey Rosewood	0.62 oz	0.60 oz	0.55 oz	0.51 oz	0.45 oz	0.41 oz
Boxwood	0.76 oz	0.69 oz	0.43 oz	0.56 oz	0.49 oz	0.38 oz