Chariot of Selene Series 4.4" Luxury Staunton Chessmen in Distressed Boxwood and Ebony Wood

Extreme accuracy is a hallmark of authentic Mandeep Saggu historical reproductions, and this exacting set is clear proof. The finely detailed knights capture every dramatic feature of the solitary marble horse head The British Museum saved from the East pediment of the Parthenon — where its crumbling statue had celebrated the horses that pulled the mystical chariot of Selene, the Greek goddess of the night. Mandeep Saggu’s masterful hand carvings precisely convey the figurine’s flattened ears, flaring nostrils, bursting eyes and powerful snarling jaws; a powerful complement to this collectible set's sleek royal ranks.