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Isle of Lewis |
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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 Museum of London and in Edinburgh.
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Mini Isle of Lewis |
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Miniature replicas
of the pieces found on the Isle of Lewis.
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Camelot |
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The stirring legends
of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table have inspired these
chess pieces. The pieces take their natural place as King Arthur,
Queen Guinevere, Merlin as the Bishop and Sir Lancelot as the Knight.
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Roman |
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This classic design
depicts a Roman Senator as King, a Roman Lady as Queen and a Roman Tribune
as Bishop.
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Mini Roman |
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A compact set,
but still showing the elegance of the Roman era.
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Mini Set with Box |
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Special Wooden
Presentation Box with Chess Board Lid. Can be supplied with mini
Roman pieces (A109X) or mini Florentine pieces (A142X).
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Mini Florentine |
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A Renaissance
period design, beautifully executed.
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The design of
these pieces is based on a poem "The Animals of the Forest" by the German
poet, Go the. Although the King of Beasts, the lion, is portrayed
as the King in this set, the most important piece is the sly Reynard the
Fox, shown here as the Bishop.
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Egyptian |
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This set depicts
the ancient Egyptian Pharaohs and some of their sacred gods, hieroglyphic
carvings and the Royal Cobra.
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Westminster Abbey |
Westminster Abbey Hand Painted |
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A very large and
impressive set of chessmen inspired by statues, tombs and artifacts in
and around the famous Westminster Abbey in London. The King is in
early coronation robes, whilst the Queen is shown at her prayers.
The Bishop is symbolically casting out devils and the Knight is St. George,
Patron Saint of England, slaying the evil dragons.
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