Magic Castle Ceramics
created by Kathleen Edwards
Fantasy Chess Sets
I have now made three Fantasy Chess Sets and the latest one is gnomes (leprechauns?) and trolls. They are all made by hand, using no kits or molds. They began life as a lump of clay. All the Chess Sets are made of ceramic, the one below even has a ceramic board.
Most Unique Chess set in the World
This is the only chess set I have ever seen with an undulating ceramic chess board complete with castles on hills, trees and a cave. After all, chess is war - and war is never played on a level field... This Chess Board may truely be unique. I searched the web, and couldn't find any chess boards that were not flat. (When I colored the black and white squares on the chess board, as you can see, to play with white on your right - you would have to go across the field, not play as set up in this picture. Many games have been played on this board and all players chose to set up the play as shown, though some admitted it was confusing)
view of Fantasy Chess Board from above
Handmade Ceramic Fantasy Chess Board and Chess Set - $275
Close up of Chess Men
The Chess Board (above) was too small to make the figures for the chess set the way I wanted them, so I made another. I could not make the Chess Board for this set due to size restrictions on the kiln I use. Each piece has a 2 inch base, so it needs a large board. If you are interested in purchasing this set, more, larger pictures are available. If you live in the Roanoke VA area, you can see them and play a game! Email me to set up a time Magic Castle Ceramics
Fantasy Chess Set - Leprechauns and Trolls
Set - $400
The pieces have a 2 in. base, so 2.5 inch squares on the chessboard is a must. This chess set is not very serious - they make love not war, so I think it would be more like "tag you're out" rather than dead.
This is the Queen in her stocking feet dancing, bishop, knight and rook on the White side.
This is the King, mug of beer in hand, dancing with his Queen, for bishops I chose the most spiritual thing I could imagine them having - stills, night-owls for the knights and tree stumps with little doors for the rook. The pawns are pots of gold, little brown jugs, and mugs.
The Queen with her magic harp and the goose that laid the golden egg.
On the troll side there is a troll king , complete with mossy toes and stone like skin, some nature spirits have the trees growing into a magical harp and cello for the bishop, night-time stories for the knights and castles for the rook. The pawns? Rocks of course!
Here are the finished pieces all set up and ready to play - on their own Celtic Chess Board.
Here is the set being packed away for transport - the gift box comes with the set. This picture was taken before the bases were colored dark brown.
Books and Scrabble Chess Set - War of the Words
Set - commissioned
SOLD
Scrabble Chess Set - black king, bishop, knight and rook
Scrabble Chess Set - 4 of the black pawns
Book Chess Set - white king, bishop, knight and rook
Book Chess Set - 4 of the white pawns
Fantasy Chess Set - Creatures vs King and Queen
Set - $450
SOLD
Fantasy Chess Set - black king, bishop, knight and rook
Fantasy Chess Set - black rook, knight, bishop, queen
Fantasy Chess Set - 4 of the black pawns
Fantasy Chess Set - white rook, knight, bishop, queen
Fantasy Chess Set - white king, bishop, knight and rook
Fantasy Chess Set - 4 of the white pawns
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