Ancient historical chess sets. Hand decorated chess sets of Roman history and Spartacus uprising, also Egyptian history. These superb hand painted and hand decorated chess sets produced by skilled craftsmen are available from War Art, a division of Cranston Fine Arts.

Spartacus hand decorated ornamental resin set

Beautifully hand decorated in the authentic colours of the era by the skilful artists at Studio Anne Carlton, this superb chess set exactly captures the period of history between 73 BC and 71 BC, when the oppressed slaves, led by Spartacus, rose in revolt against their Roman masters. Spartacus was a gladiator of Thracian descent (modern day Bulgaria/Macedonia) and had probably been captured by the Romans whilst defending his country.

Hand decorated  by skillful craftsmen, leaving half of the piece in Ornamental granite stone finish. Figures made of ornamental resin.

Spartacus chess pieces order number A167S, price £212 ($325)

Deluxe American sycamore and walnut 2" squares order number H401, price £70 ($110)

Pieces also available in unpainted ornamental ground stone, order number A167, price £110 ($175)

Chess set Shipping  to UK  £8.  Europe £35  Rest of the world £40  ($70)

Height of chess pieces - King height 5¼"