Description
The House of Staunton is proud to offer another masterpiece - The Benevento Artisan Series Chessmen. These Chessmen feature a 4.4" King with a 1.8" Diameter base and are very heavily weighted.
The Chess pieces are hand carved by our master artisans and crafted out of the highest grade woods. The Chess pieces are heavily weighted with House of Staunton English Leather basepads on the King and luxurious billiard cloth base pads on the other Chess pieces, with a beautiful finish. As with all of our Chess sets, the Benevento Series exemplifies a perfect combination of distinct beauty and functionality. It has been designed to withstand the rigors of practical play while maintaining an elegance which has become the hallmark of a House of Staunton chess set. The design, quality and craftsmanship of this set is UNMATCHED by any set of Chessmen in its price range. Nothing even comes close!
The design of the Benevento Series Luxury Chess set is without a doubt, one of the finest chess sets ever produced by the House of Staunton. It offers the highest level of detail and would make a wonderful additional to any Chess collection.
The Chessmen are new and each set consists of 34 Chessmen, including four Queens, a standard that was introduced by The House of Staunton in 1993.
Layaway Available
We're proud to offer our new Layaway program!
- With Layaway, purchasing from us has never been easier or more affordable. It allows you to purchase selected House of Staunton products by making payments over time.
- Simply choose the items that you wish to purchase and how many months you wish to make the payments over.We'll automatically charge your debit/credit card each month. Once you've paid for the item/s in full, they'll be sent to you. It's that simple!
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Included with Purchase
- Certificate of Authenticity
- Engraved Registered Plaque
- Individual Production Number
Product Details
Additional Information
Chess Board Included? | The Chess Board featured is for photographic purposes only and must be purchased separately |
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Material(s) | Blood Rosewood, Genuine Ebony, Indian Rosewood, Natural Boxwood |
Manufacturer | The House of Staunton |
Fitted Coffer Compatible? | Fits in Fitted Coffer |
King Height | 4.4'' inch / 11.18 cm |
King Base Diameter | 1.85'' inch / 4.70 cm |
Recommended Chess Board Size | 2.5" inch / 6.4 cm |
Basepad Material | The Kings Feature English Leather Embossed with House of Staunton Logo. All Other Pieces Feature Luxurious Green Baize |
Median Set Weight | 77.9 ounces |
Total Number of Pieces | 34 Chess Pieces, including 2 Additional Queens (for Pawn Promotion) |