This themed chess set is a superb depiction of the famous battle that took place in Belgium on the 18th of June 1815, it was the final & decisive battle of the Napoleonic war & was known as the battle of Waterloo, so named because it took place in the village of Waterloo just south of Brussels.
The chess set is a very high quality themed set that accurately depicts key figures from the battle. The game of chess is fought between the English & the French with Arthur Wellesley (Duke of wellington 1769 – 1852) & of course Napoleon Bonaparte (1769
- 1821) opposing each other. The set is another very high quality example from Studio Anne Carlton & is presented in the quality you would expect from this established English br&.
A tall & substantial heavy weight chess set with superb detail & form. Each piece has been made to exacting standards of accuracy & quality. One particular aspect of this themed set is that extra care has been taken to ensure each piece is identifiable. The Bishop & pawn figures incorporate typical Staunton style pieces just behind the themed figure so as well as looking fantastic it's also highly functional as a chess set.