About The Isle of Lewis Decorative Chess Set:
These chess pieces are full-sized replicas of the originals which were discovered on the Isle of Lewis off the West Coast of Scotland and which are now housed safely and securely in the British Museum of London and in Edinburgh. Many pieces were discovered and this is our interpretation of the Isle of Lewis chess set. The Isle of Lewis chessmen were featured in the movie, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.
In 1831 the sea carried away a sandbank on the Isle of Lewis uncovering a mysterious building that had been buried under the sand. A peasant working nearby found what he concluded to be
Features The Isle of Lewis Decorative Chess Set:
- Beautifully crafted Chess set from Studio Anne Carlton
- Consists of 32 Chessmen, 16 light and 16 dark
- Includes a FREE Genuine ChessCentral Vinyl Chess Board
- These chess pieces are full-sized replicas of the originals
- The Isle of Lewis chessmen were featured in the movie, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.
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