The Regency Chess Company The Garvi Rosewood Chess Pieces - 4 Inch
The Regency Chess Company
Crafted from solid rosewood. Inspired by 16th century Indian history. 4-inch (102 mm) king. Additional queens. Weighted for perfect balance. Bases covered in billiard cloth. Certificate of authenticity. Perfect on a 21-inch (55 cm) board. Although still distinctively Staunton in shape, carved from solid rosewood, this outstanding set of chess pieces is nothing if not ornate. And what of the knight, a chess piece many consider to be the most important attacker as well as zonal defender in a game of infinite possibilities. In the Garvi Series, it is an arching horse that has been hand-carved from the turned base upwards. Upon its curved neck is a thick mane, intricately carved. These two chess pieces are varying in their style, as many of Akbar's subjects were, but there is one ornament in the Garvi Series that upholds the emperor's own cultural identity. The design of the queen was inspired by the minarets of the Taj Mahal, a structure built by the Mughals in the 17th century. Her pointed headdress circles a decorative spire that is second in size only to the king's crown. "Garvi" is the Hindi word which translates as "proud", and of course, no chess piece is as proud as the king, standing 4 inches tall. This Garvi Series chessmen require a board measuring 21 inches (55 cm).
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