Battle of Culloden
Item Code: SAC-A161
From £
112.80 inc. V.A.T.
($176.64 USD)
Made from resin, and sculpted with great attention to detail and authenticity, this
set shows the two sides, English and Scottish, and the most important characters of
the era prior to the famous battle at Culloden in 1746.
The lower portion of the image shows the set hand decorated with two principal
colours. The chess pieces identify Bonnie Prince Charlie, leader of the Scottish
clansmen, with faithful Flora MacDonald as the Queen. Their English opponents are
led by King George's son, the Duke of Cumberland.
Not illustrated is one of the most luxurious chess sets, The Battle of Culloden set
beautifully hand-painted throughout. Only a small number of these sets are
produced each year, making them highly prized by collectors.
The King height in each instance is 4 3/4 inches and are suitable for a board with
square size 2 or 2 1/8 inches.
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