{"product_id":"the-berkeley-chess-elizabethan-russet-and-palisander-grand-chess-set","title":"The Berkeley Chess Elizabethan Russet and Palisander Grand Chess Set","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeautifully crafted in the UK.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStunning attention to detail.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImposing 12.7 cm King.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolid crushed stone resin pieces.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeep brown and cream colouring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeluxe Spanish mongoy palisander and maple chessboard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe glory of Elizabethan England is commemorated perfectly in this stunning UK-made chess set. The set comes paired with a deluxe mongoy palisander and maple deluxe chessboard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe reign of Queen Elizabeth The First was a time of profound economic growth and imperial expansion for England. ‘The Virgin Queen’ as Elizabeth was known (for refusing to dilute her authority through marriage), brought England forward into a new era now associated with icons such as William Shakespeare, Sir Walter Raleigh and Sir Francis Drake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis intricately crafted set of pieces has been cast from heavy crushed stone resin and finished with a deep, rich russet brown and palisander cream colouring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe King:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lord Burghley – Sir William Cecil, The Queen’s Chief Advisor.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Queen:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elizabeth I.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Bishop:\u003c\/strong\u003e Matthew Parker – Archbishop of Canterbury.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Knight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sir Walter Raleigh.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Rook:\u003c\/strong\u003e White Tower of The Tower of London.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Pawn:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ships of the English Fleet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are looking to be more competitive in your game, please check out our range of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/chess-clocks\"\u003eChess clocks\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Regency Chess","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53528692490582,"sku":"RCPB395","price":461.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0828\/5166\/0118\/files\/RCPB395.jpg?v=1778247950","url":"https:\/\/regencychess.it\/products\/the-berkeley-chess-elizabethan-russet-and-palisander-grand-chess-set","provider":"The Regency Chess Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}