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CLEARANCE - The Morphy Series Luxury Chess Pieces - 4.0" King
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MENWMOR40
'A robust and striking set of Chessmen, designed to replicate the feel and old world craftsmanship of the early Staunton Chess sets that were produced by the legendary firm Jaques of London in 1850.''
$849.00
From $474.50
To $5,169.45
"A robust and striking set of Chessmen, designed to replicate the feel and old world craftsmanship of the early Staunton Chess sets that were produced by the legendary firm Jaques of London in 1850."
The House of Staunton is proud to offer the Morphy Series Chess set. A full club-sized Chess set, it features a 4.0" King with a 1.875" diameter base. 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 gold embossed English Leather base pads under the Kings, luxurious billiard cloth base pads on the other Chess pieces and a beautiful finish. The design of the Morphy Chess set is a reintroduction of a design produced by the legendary Jaques of London firm between 1850 and 1851. The form, board presence and exquisite craftsmanship of these magnificent chessmen have been recaptured and are offered to you. The chess set is massive in its proportions and is far superior to any production Staunton pattern chess set available today at ANY PRICE! The Morphy Series Chess set is ideal for those that are interested in an heirloom quality Chess set that features classical Staunton design with unsurpassed carving and attention to detail.
As with all of our Chess sets, the Morphy 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 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.
The Chess Set comes with a Individually Numbered Certificate of Authenticity and an original manufacturer's plaque indicating the production number, with an adhesivebacking that would allow it to be affixed to the underside of a Chess box.
Our Original Manufacturer's Plaque
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Now Available From The House of Staunton
Included with the purchase of these Chessmen is our new Original Manufacturer's Plaque. Crafted from brass, these plaques feature the engraved production details of each individual Chess set, creating a beautiful, permanent record that is truly worthy of House of Staunton-brand Chessmen.
| Chess Board Included? | The Chess Board featured is for photographic purposes only and must be purchased separately |
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| Fitted Coffer Compatible? | Fits in Fitted Coffer |
| King Height | 4.0'' inch / 10.16 cm |
| King Base Diameter | 1.875'' inch / 4.76 cm |
| Basepad Material | The Kings Feature English Leather Embossed with House of Staunton Logo. All Other Pieces Feature Luxurious Green Baize |
| Median Set Weight | 67.4 Ounces |
| Total Number of Pieces | 34 Chess Pieces, including 2 Additional Queens (for Pawn Promotion) |
Customer Reviews
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Classic and classy, but sent defective pieceThis is a very elegant chess set that does not take many artistic liberties. This is exactly what I wanted—something classic and conventional, while still appearing classy and luxurious. I'm taking one star off, however, simply because the cross on the white king fell completely off of the piece immediately once I took it out of the package (without dropping it or any other damage caused by me). Upon inspection, the kings are comprised of two separate pieces of wood (the base and the cross ornament). The cross piece is attached through a small hole on top of the base piece. I think that these are meant to be attached with a bit of adhesive when manufactured, but someone simply forgot to do so with the white king on mine, as the black king did not have this separation issue at all. I was able to completely remedy the issue with just a bit of super glue and you'd never be able to tell, but with the legendary reputation Staunton and at this price point, I do not think it's unreasonable to expect perfection straight out of the box.
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