4 1/4" Mark of Westminster Ebony Luxe Imperial Crown Staunton Chess Pieces

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 and includes a lifetime warranty for natural defect. Each chess piece is hand-carved, well weighted, has felt bottoms, and extra queens.

These extremely well weighted chess pieces are Padouk and Boxwood, which are most often paired with Mahogany and Macassar chess boards, but will also go with most dark woods as well. Ebony Chess Pieces are one of the most classic woods used for chessmen.  Pure ebony is jet black all the way through - most often they are lacquered and finished for consistency and go with virtually any wood.This is a premier hardwood, compared most often in price to Padouk. 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 Imperial Crown features elaborate detailing on the queen's crown and stylish knight for a fantastic high-end display chess set.

Made in India. Chess board not included. Deluxe humidor style storage box optional.

Chess Pieces Details:

King Height	King Base	Queen Height	Bishop Height	Knight Height	Rook Height	Pawn Height
4 3/16"	1 7/8"	3 15/16"	3 5/16"	3"	2 5/8"	2 1/8"

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
Ebony	3.87 oz	3.23 oz	2.14 oz	2.58 oz	2.75 oz	1.31 oz
Boxwood	3.42 oz	2.94 oz	1.86 oz	2.02 oz	2.47 oz	1.19 oz