From the workshop of Italfama in Florence, Italy, comes this unique and colorful chess set package that includes their Arabesque MetalChessmen matched with their Elm Burl Wood Single Drawer Chess Case.This design like all of their designs is unique and elevates the art of chess to a new level. These stylish Staunton-like pieces have an elegant profile and are beautifully decorated with an intricate arabesque design that is perfectly created for each piece.This is a large chess set with a king that measures 4 inches tall. Cast from solid zinc using the age-old lost-wax casting process, you will love the way these heavy pieces feel when playing. The pieces are brass and nickel plated followed by several layers of lacquer to prevent tarnishing and keep them beautiful and shiny year after year. Whether you are investing in this fine chess set for yourself or buying it for a gift, you will be thoroughly pleased with the quality and elegance of this chess set.

This large chess case is beautifully designed and skillfully constructed by the craftsmen of Italfama. This case features solid fruit wood sides with an elegant molded profile surrounding a chess board on top made from elm wood burl and maple veneer. A single drawer has two compartments for storing the chess pieces when you want to put them away and large round legs on the bottom elevate the case enhancing its rich design and color. The elm wood burl is without a doubt one of the most beautiful woods in the world with unmatched character and colors ranging from burnt umber to golden-orange-brown. This beautiful chess set serves not only as a game; the best game ever created, but is equally a piece of art that is interesting and colorful and will grace any home with interest and beauty.

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