{"product_id":"russian-coat-of-arms-carved-backgammon-board","title":"Russian Backgammon Set - Coat of Arms and Grapevines","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRussian Backgammon Set - Coat of Arms and Grapevines\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn imperial eagle wrapped in grapevines is not a combination you see often, and it works better than it has any right to. On this handmade Russian backgammon set the double-headed eagle is carved in pale relief at the centre of the lid, both heads turned outward, and around it the carver has run a full wreath of vines and grape clusters — the hardest emblem in Europe softened by the friendliest border in the workshop's repertoire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is a logic to it, of course. The eagle belongs to the state; the vine belongs to the table, and nardy has always been a table game rather than a state occasion — played in kitchens, on balconies, in courtyards, with something poured alongside it. Open the clasps, let the bronze hinges swing back, and the full 23.6\" \/ 60 cm playing field says which of the two this board really serves. Carry it in by the cut-out handle and let the eagle preside over an evening that has no intention of being formal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBackgammon board with bronze hinges, clasps and a cut-out carry handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e32 checkers made from beech and walnut wood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA pair of dice and a carrying bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFolded: 30 x 60 cm \/ 11.8 x 23.6\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen playing field: 60 x 60 cm \/ 23.6 x 23.6\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 5 kg \/ 11 lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWood: solid beech, with bronze hinges and clasps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEntirely handmade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy It Stands Out\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Russian double-headed eagle carved by hand in pale relief\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA full wreath of carved grapevines and grape clusters running around it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFolds shut on bronze hinges and travels by its own cut-out carry handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA handmade Russian backgammon board that pairs a state emblem with a table one\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA Gift For a Long Evening\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the house where the board comes out after dinner and stays out. The eagle looks serious enough to impress anyone who visits; the vines are a fair warning about how the night is actually going to go.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CanarianCanary","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53098192535872,"sku":"103864","price":319.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0984\/5551\/9552\/files\/1747383765236.jpg?v=1788438510","url":"https:\/\/canariancanary.com\/products\/russian-coat-of-arms-carved-backgammon-board","provider":"CanarianCanary","version":"1.0","type":"link"}