O'Gowna "LITTLE FOLK" CHESS SET

$250.00
Article number: 4082
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"Little Folk" Chess Set

This handmade chess set sees the the Irish Leprechauns play their kissing cousins, the Scottish Brownies, up and down the 32 counties of Ireland! A fun take on the classic game of chess. This Little Folk Chess Set is a such a lovely gift from Ireland to treasure forever. Buy for yourself or that chess lover in your life! Chess board included, measures approx 37 x 37cm and the Figures range from approx 3cm-6.5cm. It all comes nicely boxed.

This Little Folk Chess Set is made from cold cast porcelain, (i.e. a porcelain powder that is bonded so that they are both decorative and functional,which means they don't break easily) O'Gowna was taught this process over twenty years ago by Royal Doulton master craftsmen.

About the pieces:
The Toadstool is the Castle with a Fáilte (welcome) sign over the door leading to Tír na Nog (Land of the Young)
Seán the Knight has shamrock and a shillelagh to keep away the people who want them to grow up
Fergal the Bishop has a book of spells and fairy stories
Brian the King has a bag of gold for the winner of the game
Maeve the Queen has a crown of shamrocks and margical charmed harp
Paddy the pawn sits on shamrock waiting for the game to begin and smokes his pipe

*As this craft is handmade there may be visual variations, however, the same high quality of craftsmanship will apply to all sets

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