The combination of top quality and good prices made Manopoulos company world known for their products. The theme for this beautiful chess set is based on the Roman Empire. The king is represented by Caesar, the queen his wife, and the members of the Roman army are the bishop, knight, and pawn. A Roman column so prevalent in their architecture serves as the rook.
Wooden Case Details:
Condition: New, Handmade in Greece
Exterior Material: Brass board over wood(color Red-Brass)
Dimensions of board : 28 cm x 28 cm(11 inches x 11 inches) - Square size: 2.5 cm(1 inch)
* The wooden case has embedded the board and inside can store the pieces *
Chess pawns details:
Pawns Material: Brass and Nickel Plated cast Zinc
King Height: 2.125"(5.4 cm) - King Base: 0.75"(1.9 cm)
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