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The Alcazar - Unique Wood Chess Set, Exotic Hand Craved Chess Pieces, Chess Board & Storage

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The Alcazar
Wood Chess Set with Chess Board and Storage
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.Dimensions, Case Folded: 22.8" x 22.8" x 2.25"

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"
Graceful, Slender Chess Pieces

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 .
King Height: 5.53"
King Base: 1.5"
The Dark Chess Pieces are Crafted in Wild Cherry Wood

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The Chess Board Opens to Reveal Your Chess Pieces in Billiard Green Compartments
The Lay Flat Chess Board
he chess board lays flat and is 22.8 " x 22.8". When folded in the center to store your chess pieces, it is 22.8" x 11" with a 2.5" depth. Square size 2.25". Made from beach and birch wood found in the Carpathian Mountains.
The Chess Piece Storage Compartment
The interior of the storage compartment is lined with green felt and each piece is compartmentalized for easy setup. You can store these elegant pieces in the insert tray found inside the folding chess board.
The Folded Chess Board that Stores the Chess Pieces
The chessboard folds to 22.8" x 12" x 2.25", making for easy stoge when not in use. The hinges are made of brass and have a elegant look .A worthy chess set for that discriminating chess player