Celtic Chess Set

A177

The Celtic people were inhabitants of areas of Western Europe, particularly Ireland, Wales, Brittany and the Highlands of Scotland. They were subjected to raids by Vikings and Norsemen and our chess set is the story of a battle between the Irish King, Brian Boru, and the Viking invaders. The battle took place at Clontarf, near Dublin and was a fierce encounter. Although the Celts managed to defeat the Viking invaders, their King, Brian Boru, was slain. This chess set features the principal characters involved in the battle and depicts Celtic designs and artefacts of the period.

Almost one thousand years old the Celtic inhabitants of Ireland rose up under their King, Brian Boru, to fight the invading and colonising Vikings. Based on the Battle of Clontarf in 1014 AD, our chess set portrays many of the characteristics of the era with authentic and historically correct artefacts shown in splendid detail. The skill and workmanship of the Celtic tribes was demonstrated by their artistic and unique designs, recognised throughout the world.

Specifications

-  Height of King - 4½”

-  Recommended Board square - 2”or 2⅛”

-  Product Material - Ground stone with resin bonding

-  Heavily weighted pieces

-  Please note chess board is not included

Chess piece

Collectability

SAC chess pieces are highly sought after in the collectable markets. The fact that these high prized pieces are completely hand made makes a volume production out of the question. Consequently many of the earlier sets are returning substantial prices when appearing at auction. The sets are avidly collected by enthusiasts all over the world.

Manufacturing

SAC employs artists and sculptors both in production and for the origination of master pieces. From the artists original sculptor the masterpiece passes through various casting processes until suitable production moulds can be made. The mouldmakers are highly skilled individuals and their task is to ensure that no detail from the original is lost. Each casting is individually examined and inspected before being sent to be hand finished or hand painted.