{"product_id":"4-4-morphy-cooke-ebony-chessmen-mahogany-box","title":"4.4\" Morphy Cooke Ebony Chessmen \u0026 Mahogany Box","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.si-product-wrap,\n.si-product-wrap *,\n.si-product-wrap *:before,\n.si-product-wrap *:after {\n  box-sizing: border-box;\n}\n\n.si-product-wrap {\n  width: 100%;\n  max-width: 100%;\n  overflow-x: hidden;\n  background: #efe1c8;\n  padding: 12px;\n  border-radius: 14px;\n  font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\n  color: #3d2f22;\n  line-height: 1.6;\n}\n\n.si-product-inner {\n  width: 100%;\n  max-width: 100%;\n  margin: 0 auto;\n}\n\n.si-panel,\n.si-spec-card,\n.si-feature-item {\n  width: 100%;\n  max-width: 100%;\n  min-width: 0;\n}\n\n.si-panel {\n  background: #fffaf1;\n  border: 1px solid #c9aa73;\n  border-radius: 12px;\n  padding: 16px;\n  margin-bottom: 12px;\n  overflow: hidden;\n  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(74,52,30,0.08);\n}\n\n.si-intro {\n  margin: 0;\n  font-size: 14px;\n  text-align: center;\n  color: #3d2f22;\n}\n\n.si-section-title {\n  margin: 0 0 10px;\n  font-size: 18px;\n  line-height: 1.3;\n  color: #5c3f1f;\n}\n\n.si-spec-grid {\n  display: grid;\n  grid-template-columns: repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));\n  gap: 8px;\n  margin-bottom: 12px;\n}\n\n.si-spec-card {\n  background: #fffaf1;\n  border: 1px solid #c9aa73;\n  border-radius: 10px;\n  padding: 12px 10px;\n  text-align: center;\n}\n\n.si-label {\n  font-size: 10px;\n  letter-spacing: 1px;\n  text-transform: uppercase;\n  color: #8a6a3f;\n  margin-bottom: 4px;\n}\n\n.si-value {\n  font-size: 16px;\n  line-height: 1.2;\n  color: #3d2f22;\n}\n\n.si-sub {\n  font-size: 12px;\n  color: #6b5638;\n  margin-top: 3px;\n}\n\n.si-feature-list {\n  display: grid;\n  grid-template-columns: 1fr;\n  gap: 8px;\n}\n\n.si-feature-item {\n  background: #f8efe0;\n  border: 1px solid #ddc79d;\n  border-radius: 10px;\n  padding: 10px 12px;\n  font-size: 14px;\n  line-height: 1.4;\n  color: #3d2f22;\n}\n\n.si-copy p {\n  margin: 0;\n  font-size: 14px;\n  line-height: 1.7;\n}\n\n.si-craft-note {\n  background: #f3e4ca;\n  border: 1px solid #ddc79d;\n  border-left: 4px solid #9a6b32;\n  border-radius: 9px;\n  padding: 13px 14px;\n  margin-top: 12px;\n  font-size: 13px;\n  line-height: 1.6;\n  color: #3d2f22;\n}\n\n.si-craft-note strong {\n  color: #5c3f1f;\n}\n\n@media screen and (max-width:480px) {\n  .si-spec-grid {\n    grid-template-columns: 1fr;\n  }\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"si-product-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"si-product-inner\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"si-panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"si-intro\"\u003e\nAn imposing 4.4-inch reproduction of the early Jaques Morphy Cooke chessmen from circa 1849–1850, crafted from natural boxwood and genuine ebony and presented in a deluxe mahogany storage box.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"si-spec-grid\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"si-spec-card\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"si-label\"\u003eKing Height\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"si-value\"\u003e4.4 inches\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"si-sub\"\u003eFull club-size proportions\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"si-spec-card\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"si-label\"\u003eHistoric Pattern\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"si-value\"\u003eMorphy Cooke\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"si-sub\"\u003eCirca 1849–1850\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"si-spec-card\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"si-label\"\u003eChessmen\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"si-value\"\u003eBoxwood \u0026amp; Ebony\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"si-sub\"\u003eTraditional natural timbers\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"si-spec-card\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"si-label\"\u003eStorage\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"si-value\"\u003eDeluxe Mahogany\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"si-sub\"\u003eProtective box included\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"si-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"si-section-title\"\u003eSet Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"si-feature-list\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"si-feature-item\"\u003e\nHeritage reproduction inspired by early Jaques Staunton chessmen dating from circa 1849–1850\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"si-feature-item\"\u003e\nCommanding 4.4-inch king height with traditional full club-size proportions\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"si-feature-item\"\u003e\nLight chessmen crafted from carefully selected natural boxwood\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"si-feature-item\"\u003e\nDark chessmen crafted from genuine ebony for a rich and luxurious contrast\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"si-feature-item\"\u003e\nWeighted bases provide excellent stability and a reassuring playing feel\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"si-feature-item\"\u003e\nProtective felted bases allow smooth movement and help preserve the chessboard\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"si-feature-item\"\u003e\nExpressive Morphy-style knights inspired by the character of early Cooke-pattern chessmen\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"si-feature-item\"\u003e\nTraditional workshop production combining established woodworking methods with individual finishing\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"si-feature-item\"\u003e\nDeluxe mahogany storage box included for protection and presentation\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"si-feature-item\"\u003e\nExtra Queens Included\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"si-feature-item\"\u003e\n3 Year Warranty\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"si-panel si-copy\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"si-section-title\"\u003eThe Origins of the Staunton Chessmen\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nThe original Staunton chessmen were introduced by Jaques of London in 1849. Their revolutionary design is generally attributed to Nathaniel Cooke, who registered a pattern that combined elegant proportions with clear piece recognition and greater stability during play.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nThe design was promoted and endorsed by Howard Staunton, the celebrated English chess master whose name it continues to bear. Its broad bases, balanced profiles and easily recognisable crowns, mitres and castellated rooks made it particularly suitable for serious competitive chess.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nThese early Jaques sets established the essential appearance of the modern tournament chess piece. Their successful combination of practicality and restrained Victorian elegance allowed the Staunton pattern to become the accepted international standard.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"si-panel si-copy\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"si-section-title\"\u003eThe Morphy Cooke Character\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nThe term “Morphy” was not an original Jaques model name. It is now commonly used by chess collectors to identify a particularly admired early knight style associated with antique Jaques chessmen from the period of the great American chess master Paul Morphy.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nThe distinctive knight is the centrepiece of this reproduction. Its expressive head, carefully defined features and flowing mane give the set an unmistakable historic character. These sculptural knights are complemented by elegant kings and queens, traditional split-mitre bishops, substantial rooks and beautifully proportioned pawns.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nAt 4.4 inches, the king possesses the commanding scale associated with full club-size chessmen. The broad weighted bases provide stability and a satisfying presence on the board, while the felted undersides help protect the playing surface.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"si-panel si-copy\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"si-section-title\"\u003eTraditional Craftsmanship \u0026amp; Pantograph Duplication\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nOur reproduction chessmen are produced using a combination of established woodworking methods, traditional lathe turning, pantograph-assisted duplication and individual hand finishing.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nA pantograph is a mechanical duplication system that allows a craftsman to reproduce a complex three-dimensional form from a physical master pattern. This is particularly useful for historic chess knights, where the distinctive profile and character of an established master can be reproduced consistently before the piece passes through its subsequent finishing stages.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nThe rotational forms of kings, queens, bishops, rooks and pawns are traditionally produced using turning methods, while more sculptural forms such as the knight require a different approach. After the fundamental knight form has been duplicated, further shaping, refinement, sanding and finishing are carried out as part of the workshop process.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"si-craft-note\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePantograph duplication is one stage of production, not the complete process.\u003c\/strong\u003e The finished chessmen still require skilled woodworking, sanding, polishing, weighting, base finishing and inspection, with detailed pieces such as the knights receiving individual finishing.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"si-panel si-copy\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"si-section-title\"\u003eNatural Boxwood, Ebony \u0026amp; Mahogany\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nNatural boxwood gives the light chessmen their warm and traditional colouring, while genuine ebony provides the dark army with exceptional depth and distinction. The natural grain and tonal variations found within these timbers ensure that each set possesses its own individual character.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nWood is a natural material, and subtle differences in grain, shade and tone are entirely normal. Combined with individual workshop finishing, these variations give wooden chessmen a character that cannot be replicated by moulded or synthetic materials.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nA deluxe mahogany storage box completes the presentation, providing an appropriately refined home for the chessmen and practical protection when they are not in use.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"si-panel si-copy\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"si-section-title\"\u003eA Historic Pattern Made for the Chessboard\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nAlthough inspired by chessmen from the earliest years of the Staunton tradition, this reproduction is intended to be played with as well as admired. The generous bases, substantial weighting and imposing 4.4-inch king give the pieces a reassuring presence during play.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nThe Staunton pattern has endured precisely because it combines visual distinction with practicality. Each piece is immediately recognisable across the board, while the harmonious proportions of the complete army create the elegant appearance for which early Jaques chessmen became famous.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nCombining historic character, imposing proportions, traditional workshop methods and luxurious natural materials, this Staunton International Morphy Cooke reproduction is an exceptional choice for the serious player, collector or admirer of early Staunton chessmen.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Staunton International","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53939600032072,"sku":null,"price":699.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0890\/2751\/0600\/files\/image3_23_5198a558-4158-450f-8ae8-eecd9d0a3d1d.png?v=1788190925","url":"https:\/\/www.stauntoninternational.com\/products\/4-4-morphy-cooke-ebony-chessmen-mahogany-box","provider":"Staunton","version":"1.0","type":"link"}