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Chess Set: Dionysus Red & Black Alabaster Chess Pieces on Wood Framed Chess Board
- SKU:
- NS155RB
Description
Dionysus Red & Black Alabaster Chess Pieces
Wood Framed Chess Board
The Chess Pieces:
Alabaster has been sought after since the Golden age of the Egyptians. The family firm of Chiellini S.N.C. which has worked in the Etruscan city of Volterra for generations, continues this four thousand year old artistic tradition up to this day, creating an important place in the international market for their world-renowned chess set, hand-crafted in the local translucent stone for which Volterra has become justly famous. In recent years Chiellini's craftsmen, with the aid of international designers have developed new techniques and new materials in a continuous effort to find new and ever-more imaginative ways of exploiting alabaster's natural beauty." - Chiellini S.N.C.
Chess sets made of alabaster are some of the most beautiful sets you will find, with their vivid colors and translucent quality. Choose one that complements your home because this is one set you'll want to keep on display. Black alabaster paired with red alabaster gives this set a striking contrast which is beautiful for display and makes for easy identification of pieces and squares during play.
Black and red squares and pieces give this set a vibrant look. Marbled look of the squares and frame adds character to the chess board and provides a beautiful backdrop for the pieces.
The Chess Board:
Pieces: Alabaster King height: 3"
King diameter (at base): 1.13"
Board: Inlaid wood frame, Red/Black Dimensions: 15" x 15"
Square size: 1.5"