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Carved Soapstone 10-inch Chess Set (India)
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- Chess set is handcrafted in India
- Top of the velvet-lined chess box is also made from soapstone
- Box designed to hold chess pieces individually rather then loose...more
Enjoy the game of kings on a whole new level with Worldstock's carved soapstone 10-in. chess set.
Each piece in this eye-catching set is handcrafted in India using age-old techniques. The top of the velvet-lined box is also made from soapstone. Free your inner chess master or indulge a friend's hobby--order yours today.
The Story Behind the Product
35 year old Fahim Khan has been shaping stone into exquisite design since he was a 12 years old. His father was a government employee, so Khan had to learn the craft from other craftsmen. In Agra, where Khan lives, the primary crafts are leatherworking and stone working. Khan choose to work on stone and now makes soapstone chess-sets as well as many other decorative and utilitarian items, including candle-holders, Taj Mahal replicas and more. He says it takes over 15 days to carve a full set of chess pieces and ready the board. The final product sells for over 1300 rupees in the market. Ansari supports his large family; including his parents, his wife, and four sons.
Each Worldstock
product is a unique creation from a far-away culture. By shopping with us you are helping to keep the ancient artisan traditions of these fascinating communities alive. The handcrafted touch of artisan skill creates variations in color, size and design. If buying two of the same item, slight differences should be expected. Note: Color discrepancies may occur between this product and your computer screen.
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- Dimensions:
- 10 in. x 10 in. x 1.75 in.
- Warranty:
- None
- Materials:
- Soapstone, wood
- Model No:
- CS-10
- 5 Stars 11
- 4 Stars 4
- 3 Stars 1
- 2 Stars 6
- 1 Stars 3
Overall Rating: 3.6
Most Helpful Reviews
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Chess for son.
The chess set was a replacement gift to my oldest son. Who did not receive one a Christmas (ordered from a different establishment) it turned out better than the one's I purchased for my other children. Very elegant.
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Chess set
This was suppose to be a gift but I changed my mind after receiving it! Due to the fact it looked like someone else had been using the set with all the scratches and nick on it. Didn't want the person to think I was giving them something used.
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Excellent Product
This was purchased for a 14 year old young man who has been playing chess for about 6 years. He has started to collect chess sets and I was looking for something a little more sophisticated and elegant but rugged enough to withstand multi-game tournaments. I found that in this product. It is beautiful and wonderfully crafted. The wooden 'table' is a hinged case with a cushioned velvety interior with individual slots for the soapstone pieces. The chessmen are individual works of art. There is a note inside stating that each piece is hand crafted, caveat emptor in your belief of this, however true or not they are amazing to behold. The size of the pieces is perfect for a moderately advanced novice to start using. Each different man is easily distinguished from the others and that is important not to have a pawn and a bishop who resemble each other too greatly. This is an elegantly crafted sophisticated chess set that handles easily and is compact enough to travel and has become the favorite chess set to date.
Most Recent Reviews
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Chess set
Chess Board of good quality, chess pieces arrived broken.
- Did the color match the color displayed onsite? Yes
- Please tell us about the quality of the product. Arrived with broken pieces
- How accurate was the sizing? accurate
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needs to be replaced arived broken
The chess set arrived with broken pieces and will have to be exchanged, not happy with my first purchase.
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Not happy
This appears much bigger on the screen. It is not put together well and im almost embarrassed to give it to my 14 year old son. The one he already has from walmart is better! The wood on the box is dull, the inside of the box is put together poorly and falling apart. Very unhappy with this product.
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Small
I bought this thinking it was a larger chess set. It is so small it is almost a travel size. 2 or 3 of the chess pawns came broken. So overall kind not a good deal for how much I paid.
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Disappointed
The chess set was less than what I expected. It was very small and I received it damaged (broken chess pieces). I will be returning this item.
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