Classic Staunton design in ebony. Flawless finish. 4 inch (102 mm) king. 2 additional queens. Weighted for perfect balance. Bases covered with billiard cloth. Certificate of authenticity. Ideal for a 23 inch (60 cm) board. The Sandringham Series chessmen represent only the finest quality and workmanship. These classic Staunton chess pieces have been expertly crafted from the highest grade ebony and boxwood by one of the world\'s best producers of chessmen. Successfully taking the Staunton design to a new level of beauty, without making any significant departures from the original 1850s design, this supreme luxury set enjoys a flawless finish, perfect uniformity and triple weighting. The weighting and balance of each piece is extremely satisfying when held in the hand or suspended by your thumb and forefinger while hovering it over a glossy, lacquered chess board.   The knights are full of serious and stern facial expressions. While they are not overly ornate they retain the classic Staunton pattern and, most importantly, variation between them is kept to an absolute minimum. These fine chessmen feature a four inch (102 mm) king and are ideal for any of our dark wood 23 inch (60 cm) chess boards. If you are looking for unsurpassed quality and a classic Staunton design then the Sandringham Series chessmen should certainly be on your list. The graded black ebony chessmen have been polished to a smooth, uniform, natural sheen. The density of this luxury wood lends itself so well to these fine luxury chess pieces. The sets are produced in very limited quantities and each one comes numbered and certified as a genuine Regency Chess Company product. An investment grade set that will increase in value mainly due to its quantity of high grade ebony wood and its unsurpassed quality and design. This luxury set includes 4 queens