Blue Epoxy Chess Set with Fleur-de-Lis Border — Handmade in Armenia
A band of fleur-de-lis runs round the field of this chess set, carved in relief on a stippled ground between beaded lines, with the dark squares poured in marbled blue epoxy. 23.6 × 23.6 in (60 × 60 cm) open, handmade in Armenia from pale beech, with 32 turned wooden pieces and a carrying bag.
This folding wooden chess set opens to a 23.6 in square playing surface. The squares are big enough for the pieces to stand clear of each other, the blue is poured square by square and polished flush with the pale wood, and the coordinates sit in brass discs along the inner edge. Round that, the lilies stand in an unbroken band on all four sides, with a leaf scroll filling each corner.
Pale, unstained and square-edged, the board halves on bronze hinges and shuts on two clasps. Turn it over and open it and you find a backgammon field carved into the inside — points in line-work, a sun wheel in each half. Checkers are not included; the set is sold with the chess pieces.
Specifications
- Size: 23.6 × 23.6 in (60 × 60 cm) open
- Material: pale beech wood with blue epoxy resin squares, poured and polished flush
- Carving: fleur-de-lis band on a stippled ground between beaded lines, leaf scroll in each corner, brass coordinate discs; line-work backgammon points and a sun wheel in each half inside
- Pieces: 32 turned wooden chess pieces in pale beech and dark walnut
- Folded: 11.8 × 23.6 in (30 × 60 cm)
- Hardware: bronze hinges and clasps
- Craftsmanship: handmade in Armenia
What's Included
- Large folding beech chess board with blue epoxy squares and carved border
- 32 turned wooden chess pieces, 16 pale and 16 dark
- Carrying bag
Why You'll Love It
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Large playing surface: the board opens to 23.6 × 23.6 in for chess.
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Lilies all the way round: a carved fleur-de-lis band on every side, corners filled with leaf scrolls — old ornament round new colour.
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Still folds: halves on its hinges and goes in the bag, big as it is.
Good to Know Before You Buy
Is the border carved or pressed? Carved. Every lily in the band is cut into the beech in relief with the ground stippled behind it, and the beaded lines and corner scrolls are cut the same way. The blue squares are epoxy resin poured into the wood and polished level, and the coordinates are brass discs. Nothing is printed.
Are backgammon checkers included? No — this set ships with the 32 chess pieces. The inside is carved as a backgammon field, so checkers and dice of your own turn it into a second game.
What about shipping and returns? Shipping is free worldwide and tracked. Every set is covered by our 30-day returns policy.
How do I look after it? Keep it out of direct sunlight and away from heat. Wipe the field with a dry, soft cloth and store it closed.
