• A navy blue box with the words "The Lewis Chessmen" embossed in metallic silver on the lid. The lid is open to reveal black and white chess pieces based on the Lewis chess pieces, two drawstring bags with pawns and counters inspired by Norse designs, and a cloth chess board in foam compartments.
  • A square cloth chess board border by Norse knot work with black and white counters inspired by Norse knot work and designs.
  • Two counters from the set. One in black with a traditional knot work design, the other depicts a mermaid in a crown holding a fish by the tail in each hand.
  • A square cloth chess board border by Norse knot work with black and white chess pieces depicting the Lewis chess pieces.
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Lewis Chess and Draughts Games Set

Lewis Chess and Draughts Games Set

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Lewis chess set and draughts counters made from 3D laser scans of original pieces from the collections of National Museums Scotland.  The King chess piece is 40mm tall.

Discovered in 1831 on the Isle of Lewis but dating back to the 12th Century, the Lewis Chessmen recall a time of feuding Viking lords and violent invasions.

The two sets of draughts counters are replicas of original gaming pieces. The crowned mermaid counter is late fifteenth century and was found in Iona Abbey; the piece with interlaced carving is early sixteenth century and was found on the island of Rhum.

The set includes a printed cotton gaming board (31cm x 31cm).

Find out more about the Lewis Chessmen here.

Box dimensions: 36cm x 30cm x 4.5cm

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