Isle of Lewis Chessmen
| Created by Studio Anne Carlton, these Isle of Lewis chessmen are exact 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. This Isle of Lewis Chess Set is a must have for the serious chess player that's looking for a decor piece that's playable and for the casual player that would like a playable decorative chess set.. |
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• Base width: 1.5"
• Weighted: naturally heavy
• Material: polyresin (feels like carved stone)
• Meticulously hand painted
• Felt padded bases protect your chessboard
• Recommended board sq. size: 2" to 2.25"
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• Weighted: naturally heavy
• Material: polyresin (feels like carved stone)
• Meticulously hand painted
• Felt padded bases protect your chessboard
• Recommended board sq. size: 2" to 2.25"
American Chessmen
• King:
• Queen:
• Bishops:
• Knights:
• Rooks:
• Pawns:
German Chessmen
• King:
• Queen:
• Bishops:
• Knights:
• Rooks:
• Pawns:
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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 British Museum of London and in Edinburgh. Many
pieces were discovered and this is our interpretation of the Isle of Lewis chess set. The Isle of Lewis chessmen
were featured in the movie, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.
In 1831 the sea carried away a sandbank on the Isle of Lewis uncovering a mysterious building that had been
buried under the sand. A peasant working nearby found what he concluded to be a collection of Elves and Gnomes.
The superstitious highlander flung down his spade and fled home in horror. Superstition in Lewis had survived in a
powerful form. Thus, when the peasant first looked at the group of singular little ivory figures it was natural that they
should appear as the pygmy sprites of Celtic folklore. However, he was induced by his wife to return to the spot and
take the figures home. He sold them to a local collector who realized they were chessmen. There were 78 pieces in
all belonging to eight or more sets; 67 are now in the British Museum and the rest in the National Museum,
Edinburgh. Experts are unanimous in regarding them as the most astonishing collection of ancient chessmen in
existence.
Scotland and which are now housed safely and securely in the British Museum of London and in Edinburgh. Many
pieces were discovered and this is our interpretation of the Isle of Lewis chess set. The Isle of Lewis chessmen
were featured in the movie, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.
In 1831 the sea carried away a sandbank on the Isle of Lewis uncovering a mysterious building that had been
buried under the sand. A peasant working nearby found what he concluded to be a collection of Elves and Gnomes.
The superstitious highlander flung down his spade and fled home in horror. Superstition in Lewis had survived in a
powerful form. Thus, when the peasant first looked at the group of singular little ivory figures it was natural that they
should appear as the pygmy sprites of Celtic folklore. However, he was induced by his wife to return to the spot and
take the figures home. He sold them to a local collector who realized they were chessmen. There were 78 pieces in
all belonging to eight or more sets; 67 are now in the British Museum and the rest in the National Museum,
Edinburgh. Experts are unanimous in regarding them as the most astonishing collection of ancient chessmen in
existence.
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