The Mini Isle of Lewis Chessmen

The Mini Isle of Lewis Chessmen
img
Our Price: $109.00

Catalog Product Code: A105

Out of stock


Be the first to review this product

Share product with a friends & opponents!
img img img img
Stock Qty: -4
Weight: 2.8000

These chess pieces are replicas of the originals which were discovered on the Isle of Lewis off the West Coast of Scotland and which are now housed safely and securely in the British Museum of London and in Edinburgh. Many pieces were discovered and this is our interpretation of the Isle of Lewis chess set. The Isle of Lewis chessmen were featured in the movie, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.

In 1831 the sea carried away a sandbank on the Isle of Lewis, uncovering a mysterious building that had been buried under the sand. A peasant working nearby found what he concluded to be a collection of Elves and Gnomes. The superstitious highlander flung down his spade and fled home in horror. Superstition in Lewis had survived in a powerful form. Thus, when the peasant first looked at the group of singular little ivory figures, it was natural that they should appear as the pigmy sprites of Celtic folklore. However, he was induced by his wife to return to the spot and take the figures home. He sold them to a local collector who realized they were chessmen.

There were 78 pieces in all belonging to eight or more sets — 67 are now in the British Museum and the rest in the National Museum, Edinburgh. Experts are unanimous in regarding them as the most astonishing collection of ancient chessmen in existence.

Related Products

  • The Red Isle of Lewis Antiqued Chessmen
    These chess pieces are replicas of the originals which were discovered on the Isle of Lewis off the West Coast of Scotland and which are now housed safely and securely in the British Museum of London and in Edinburgh.
    img

    The Red Isle of Lewis Antiqued Chessmen
    Catalog Code: A102R
    Our Price: $169.00

  • Roman Antiqued Chessmen
    This chess set shows the elegance of the Roman era. The chessmen are made of an antiqued ground stone with the opposing side stained a rich burgundy brown.
    img

    Roman Antiqued Chessmen
    Catalog Code: A108
    Our Price: $199.00

  • The Egyptian Chessmen
    The set depicts the ancient Egyptian Pharaohs and some of their sacred gods, the rook shows hieroglyphic carvings from extensive research and the Royal Cobra as the pawn. The Sphynx is the knight.
    img

    The Egyptian Chessmen
    Catalog Code: A114
    Our Price: $199.00

  • The Mini Roman Chess Set
    The miniature set is a compact set that shows the elegance of the Roman era. The chessmen are made of an antiqued ground stone with the opposing side stained a rich burgundy brown.
    img

    The Mini Roman Chess Set
    Catalog Code: A109
    Our Price: $109.00

  • Masked Antiqued Chessmen - 3.8" King
    A most extraordinary set of chessmen, remarkably plain in appearance but yet very beautiful in its simplistic styling. It features a combination of medieval masked figurines on modern bases.
    img

    Masked Antiqued Chessmen - 3.8" King
    Catalog Code: A139
    Our Price: $199.00

Tell us what you think about this item!
lb