Christopher Columbus Ornamental Chess Set by Berkeley Chess (Board not included)
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- A set of Chess pieces by Berkeley Chess inspired by Christopher Columbus and his expeditions
- Available in Cream & Red or Cream & Brown
- Wonderfully detailed Chess pieces crafted from stone resin
- Chess pieces are weighted and felted
- Please note that a Chessboard is not included - just the Christopher Columbus Chess pieces are included
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Made in Britain
Made in BritainChristopher Columbus was born in the Republic of Genoa, in what is today Northwestern Italy. Columbus learnt to sail from an early age and completed his first voyage in 1492. He had intended to sail to Japan, but ended up in the Bahamas, which he named San Salvador.
Approx. Dimensions:
King Height: 11cm. King Diameter: 3.5cm. King Weight 130gKing Height: 4.3 inch. King Diameter: 1.4 inch. King Weight 5oz
Christopher Columbus Ornamental Chess Set by Berkeley Chess (cream & red, board not included)
Price includes delivery for Eng/Wales/Lowlands.
ETA: 16 working days + transit time
Ref: 00724R
Was: £163.99
£133.99
£111.66 (Ex.VAT)
Christopher Columbus Ornamental Chess Set by Berkeley Chess (cream & brown, board not included)
Price includes delivery for Eng/Wales/Lowlands.
ETA: 1 working day + transit time
Ref: 00724W
Was: £163.99
£133.99
£111.66 (Ex.VAT)
Columbus made a total of four journeys, where he sailed extensively around the Caribbean islands of Cuba, Jamaica, the Bahamas and also to the mainland, to places such as Panama. Columbus was the first to travel to America and establish permanent settlements.
Throughout history, many people have taken a more critical view of Columbus arguing that his “discovery” was not really a discovery if the land was already populated and that through his actions the ensuing European colonisations led to the mistreatment and genocide of the native American people who already lived there.
The skilled craftsman at Berkeley have bought the rich and momentous life of Christopher Columbus to life with this wonderfully detailed set of chess pieces. Made from ground stone resin, many of the key figures from his expeditions are well represented.
All the pieces are nicely weighted and have felted bottoms.
Please note that a chessboard is not included.
Replacement pieces can be sourced on request. Please contact us for the availability and quote.
Contains small parts. Unsuitable for people vulnerable to choking hazards..
