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Expertly sculpted in the UK, the solid crushed stone resin pieces feature intricate detailing and a shimmering metallic finish that highlights the heraldic power of each design. With a commanding 5.8-inch king and felt-covered bases, the pieces offer impressive scale, balance and presence.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEach figure draws from the historic King’s Beasts, including the Lion of England, Unicorn of England, Red Dragon of Wales and Griffin of Edward III, capturing centuries of royal symbolism in a dramatic and distinctive form.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe pieces are paired with a substantial 23.6-inch Spanish chess board, crafted from high-grade palisander, black anegre and maple veneers. 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Expertly handcrafted in the UK, the solid crushed stone resin chess pieces feature a distinctive metallic finish and remarkable attention to detail. With a commanding 5.2-inch king chess piece, the set has impressive scale and weight, offering both visual impact and satisfying balance in play.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEach piece represents an iconic screen legend - from Charlie Chaplin as King and Mae West as Queen, to Laurel and Hardy, The Marx Brothers, W.C. Fields and the Keystone Cops - capturing the charm and enduring appeal of cinema’s most celebrated era.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe pieces are paired with a substantial 23.6-inch Spanish chess board, exclusively commissioned and crafted from high-grade palisander, black anegre and maple veneers. 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The card guards lampooned the aesthetics of 19th-century playing card characters, which have been adapted by Berkeley Chess into their \u003ca href=\"\/advanced_search_result.html?keyword=berkeley%20chess%20victorian\u0026amp;search_in_description=0\"\u003eVictorian Sets\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs for this simply exquisite Alice in Wonderland Chess Set, the designs of the pieces have been inspired directly by the original engraved illustrations for Alice's Adventures Underground and Through the Looking Glass books. The iconic engravings by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/John_Tenniel\"\u003eJohn Tenniel\u003c\/a\u003e gave life to the beloved characters for the first time, and set the standard for all following interpretations of the stories. 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Made using luxurious mongoy palisander and maple veneers, this board features a rich palette of deep reds and warm browns, highlighted by subtle natural grain patterns. The base is also veneered in wood, and modern manufacturing techniques ensure crisp lines and superb attention to detail, offering both elegance and durability.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis set is also available in a striking \u003ca href=\"\/products\/the-berkeley-chess-camelot-metal-palisander-chess-set\"\u003emetallic edition\u003c\/a\u003e, crafted using real metal shavings in place of crushed stone resin. It is perfectly complemented by a dramatic black anegre chessboard, elegantly framed with a rich palisander border. 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