Luxury Pomegranate Chess Set with Bronze Warrior Pieces — Handmade in Armenia
Two armies of cast metal warriors stand on this luxury chess set, with a cast pomegranate set into a round recess at each end of a lattice-carved frame. 15.7 × 15.7 in (40 × 40 cm), handmade in Armenia from dark-stained beech, folding shut over a felt-lined space for the pieces.
This is the wooden chess set with the metal army. One side is finished in bronze, the other black: crowned kings, veiled queens, helmeted bishops, mounted knights, castle-tower rooks and a line of foot soldiers with shields, each on a patterned cast base. The diamond lattice covers the whole frame with a dot at every crossing, the coordinates sit on brass discs, and the outline waves in scallops to the corners.
The pomegranate at each end is cast in metal too — split open, seeds showing, a leaf beside it — sunk into a round recess on a star-stippled ground. Open the clasps and the inside is lined in black felt to hold all 32 figures for the bag.
Specifications
- Open size: 15.7 × 15.7 in (40 × 40 cm)
- Material: beech wood, dark-stained, with inlaid pale and brown squares; black felt lining inside
- Carving: diamond lattice over the whole frame, round recess with a cast metal pomegranate at each end, waved edge, brass coordinate discs
- Pieces: 32 figural cast metal chess pieces, 16 in a bronze finish and 16 black, on patterned cast bases
- Folded size: 7.9 × 15.7 in (20 × 40 cm)
- Hardware: bronze hinges and clasps
- Craftsmanship: handmade in Armenia
What's Included
- Folding carved beech chess board with felt-lined interior
- 32 figural cast metal chess pieces, 16 bronze-finish and 16 black
- Carrying bag
Why You'll Love It
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An army with faces: kings, queens, bishops, mounted knights and shield-bearing soldiers, cast in metal with real heft in the hand.
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The fruit of Armenia in metal: a cast pomegranate sunk into the frame at both ends, split to show its seeds.
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Everything packs inside: the board folds over a felt-lined well that takes all 32 figures, then goes in the bag.
Good to Know Before You Buy
Which pieces are included? This listing includes the 32 cast metal warrior pieces shown in the metal-piece photos. Some board photos show a wooden piece set for display.
Are the pieces real metal? Yes. Each figure is cast metal on a cast, patterned base — one army in a bronze finish with antiqued recesses, the other in black — and they are noticeably heavier than wooden pieces. The pomegranates at the ends are cast metal set into the beech; the lattice round them is carved.
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 radiators. Wipe with a dry, soft cloth and store it closed.
