National Museum Scotland The Isle Of Lewis Chessmen The Official Set

I love this set. I love the history behind the inspiration for it, the look of it, and the quality. (I am only disappointed that Amazon failed to pack it better, I purchased it for a gift and the box was damaged.)

My sister brought one of these Chess sets back from her trip to Scotland and I had to have one. Luckily I found one here on Amazon. The Chess pieces are so fantastic with exquisite detail plus they’re well made. You don’t want to be rough with them I’m sure but you also don’t have to live in fear that a piece may fall over and life as this Chess set knows it will be over. We’ve accidentally knocked a few over here and there as we play and have had no problems. They’re sturdier than I expected. The set comes packaged in a classic black box with a foam insert designed to hold all the pieces. The box has a silver print on the lid with a simple design and the logo of National Museums Scotland along with the name of this particular set, the Lewis Chess Men Chess set. The packaging protected the set during shipping perfectly and I keep it around to store the pieces in when we don’t have them out for playing or display. The price tag is substantial, but I think it’s worth it for the quality, the size, the detailed design, and the unique story that goes along with this type of reproduction Chess set. We have this Chess set out on our game table ready to play at all times and adding a touch of history and whimsy to the front room. I love the look of the set. I love the history behind the design. And I love playing chess with these reproductions. This Chess set makes a great addition for chess fans and game lovers, as well as those looking to add a practical and fun piece of room decor that really brings something special to a space. I recommend buying it for yourself or gifting it to someone you think highly of. I have no regrets.

This is by far my favorite chess set - its very solid, the pieces are heavy and durable (other than a king that was eaten by a husky, but they can eat bricks so that's not a knock on the quality of these chess pieces). What is most impressive though is how beautiful and interesting the pieces are while still being totally functional. In addition, the history is fascinating and well worth learning about. Requires a large chessboard as these are big pieces. Also, the box and packaging are well made and somehow beautiful as well. The care and attention are really outstanding. A board that works well with these pieces is: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00PRAE2S4/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I have nothing negative to report about this set...most everything about it can be read in other reviews so here is some other information. The box isnt a solid hard container but durable with a leathery feel to it. On the back of the box is a short description of the product and the sets history. Keeping them in the box when not in use would be ideal hence the high quality foam inside securly holds them in place. This is my second purchase of an Isle of Lewis set...my first being +100 dollars and naturaly lacking in quality and appropriate size compared to this one. The size was just off on this FIRST set, particularly the king and queen...especially the queens! They were too skinny(regaurdless of them being seated in chairs) and almost the same thickness and height as the bishops making it kind of difficult to distinguish the two(at least for me). As a result, i simply could not play with them, however, they became excellent decoration pieces. THIS set does not have that issue in the slightest! The king and queen are way thick compared to the rest of the army. In addition they are also distinguished by the circles of their crowns(from birds-eye view). I bought a board with 2.25 squares and everything looks amazing.

Yes, there are standard sets that are really cheap. There are big sets too. There are sets for the Civil War, for the Middle Ages, for Harry Potter, for Star Wars. But this is a copy of one of the first sets carved to represent actual warriors of the time. Nice and big, good weight, you will need a big board, I suggest one with 2.5 inch squares. If you are going to get a board like that, get one with the letter and number notations on the sides.

This chess set is nothing short of spectacular. It is an exact replica of the ancient Lewis chessmen. Each piece is nicely weighted and each stands anywhere between an inch and a half up to three inches tall. The light colored pieces look EXACTLY like the originals and the dark pieces have a lovely patina finish. The set comes in a sturdy box wherein each piece has its own cushioned compartment (see photo). In short, this is an heirloom chess set that will be lovingly passed down from generation to generation. I can't remember the last time I was so pleased with a purchase. It's worth every penny.

This was my big present for Christmas. I've played chess since grade school. I always loved the Renaissance style chessmen, but when I saw this set on Amazon and read the history behind it, I had to have it. The set is made in the United Kingdom and is the official set of the Scottish National Museum. The pieces are 3-D laser copies in about 3/4ths scale of the actual 11 pieces in the Scottish collection. That said, the knights match each other, as do the bishops, rooks, kings and queens. There may be some minor variations in the "pitting and patina" which give each piece some unique character. The kings are over 3" tall and the base about 2 inches wide. I'm glad I got a chessboard with 2-1/4 inch squares, but be advised this is a large chessboard layout and requires almost 2 square feet of space. These Lewis chessmen are robustly cast in heavy resin and have black felt bottoms. The pawns are carved on both sides and have different patterns on each, and they are canted off vertical differently, again giving each one unique character. The set came in a beautiful box, securely packaged and marked as the official set of the Scottish National Museum, made in the U.K. An heirloom set I will proudly display.

Sencillamente hermoso, una pieza de colección para todos los amantes del ajedrez

Sehr gut verarbeitet und solide. Die Verzierungen sind schön detailliert und hübsch verarbeitet und die Figuren sind etwas größer und schwerer. Wir sind durch den ersten Harry Potter Film darauf aufmerksam geworden (vom Spiel in der Großen Halle an Weihnachten). Bei dem Grad an Details und der Verarbeitung Definitiv seinen Preis wert.

Excellent quality beautifully replicated. A pleasure to own them. As a former museum curator I am very pleased with them and they have exceeded my expectations. They were very well packed and came on time. This company’s price is also less than others. It doesn’t come with a board so choose one carefully as the pieces are quite big, especially the monarchs.

Receiver of the gift loved them! Delivery time exceeded my expectations!

Comprati per la cognata. Ma devo dire che cmq sono fatti veramente bene. Solo pezzi degli scacchi. Consigliato