Studio Anne Carlton Shakespeare and the Globe Chess Set - Handmade and Hand Painted - 5.25 Inches

Description

Individual Piece SizesKing Height: 5.3 InchesQueen Height: 4.9 InchesBishop Height: 4.4 InchesKnight Height: 3.7 InchesRook Height: 3.3 InchesPawn Height: 2.9 InchesHandmadeThe high skill of the designers, sculptors and craftsmen of Studio Anne Carlton shines through in our collection of UK hand made chess sets and European chess boards. The richness of finish and attention to detail contribute to the success of the beautiful products from the Studio Anne Carlton range, which are appreciated on five continents. The chess sets are mainly produced in two finishes made from crushed stone poly resin. Hand painted sets where only certain parts are coloured by hand, whilst some areas remain plain, allowing for the natural material to be exposed after a light coloured wash of paint. Our regular sets are in a burgundy and cream plain finish with a light dark wash to emphasise the detail in the pieces. The chess sets do not come with the chess board which need ordering separately. CollectabilityStudio Anne Carlton, UK made, chess pieces are highly sought after in the collectable markets. The fact that these highly prized pieces are completely hand made makes volume production out of the question. Consequently many of the earlier and discontinued sets are returning substantial prices when appearing at auction. The sets are avidly collected by enthusiasts all over the world.