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The British Vs Zulus Hand Painted Themed Chess Set By Italfama
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The British Vs Zulus Hand Painted Themed Chess Set By Italfama

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SKU: RCPB345 Categories: Chess Sets, Themed Chess Sets Tag: The Regency Chess Company
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  • Made in Italy
  • Superb quality and detail
  • 3.25 inch king
  • Presented with a beautiful 15.75 inch walnut and maple board

THE PIECES
Italfama have amazed us again with their beautiful British v Zulu Chess Men. Every single piece is so beautifully crafted and ornate. The Zulu King, Cetswayo, in his tribal gowns, is every inch a regal commander whilst Lord Chelmsford and his wife Adria make an elegant British military couple.

The Zulu pieces are very striking in their detail. The majestic Queen with her flowing robes and urn, the all knowing ‘bishop’ with his cattle skull right through to the pawns and their beautifully decorated shields. Portraying the Zulu rooks as dwelling huts is pure brilliance.

Nobly adorned in their red and white uniforms, the British Military are armed with pistols or bayonet firearms. A Union Jack flying proudly above a cannon depicts the rooks.
We have matched these chessmen with a beautiful 15.75 inch walnut and maple board from Spain to give you this enviable set but the The British v Zulus Chessmen are also available without a board.

THE HISTORY
Following a successful introduction of federation in Canada by Lord Carnarvon, it was believed that a similar political tactic backed with a military involvement might be as effective in South Africa.

It was Sir Henry Bartle Frere who was sent, as High Commissioner in 1874, to develop these plans. However, some time later in December 1878, Frere, off his own initative and without the consent of the British government, handed Cetshwayo, the Zulu king, an ultimatum. This ultimatum was made with the intent of instigating war as there was no way the Cetshwayo could comply. This non compliance resulted in numerous bloody battles and the Zulu nation’s independence ceased with a British victory.

Please note that as these pieces are hand painted, there may be some inconsistencies in the level of detail and colour and therefore your pieces may be very slightly different from the images shown. Any inconsistencies however are minimal.

The chess board in this set has been expertly crafted by Rechapados Ferrer in Spain using precision laser cutting techniques and stunning wooden veneers combined with expert lacquering and finishing. The underside of the board is finished in a satin veneer that is a different colour from the playing surface of the board. The veneers used for the underside may vary in colour from batch to batch.

Product Specifications

King Height:  3.25 inches (8.26 cm)
King Base Diameter:  1 inch (2.54 cm)
King Weight:  22.8 grams
Pawn Height:  2.7 inches (6.86 cm)
Pawn Weight:  16.9 grams
Pawn Base Diameter:  1 inch (2.54 cm)
Weight:  2.5 kg
Materials:  Crushed Stone Resin, Walnut, Maple
Number of Queens:  2
Board Size:  15.75 inches (40.01 cm)
Board Thickness:  0.6 inches (1.52 cm)
Square Size:  1.75 inches (4.45 cm)

Please note that due to wood being a natural and therefore inconsistent material, weights are approximate and won’t be exact. Please also be aware that this may result in colour and burl variation.

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