Stain glass from St Peter's Cathedral in Germany, Worms with the Lewis Chessmen handmade chess pieces

Description

Stain glass and sculptures from St Peter's Cathedral (German: Wormser Dom) is a Roman Catholic church and former cathedral in Worms, southern Germany. The cathedral is located on the highest point of the inner city of Worms and is the most important building of the Romanesque style in Worms. This beautiful church inspired me to do this unique art pieces all photos taken by the owner of The Riley Way, LLC.

The most interesting and important of all early Chess pieces are those which have come to be known as the Lewis Chessmen. There are 78, of which 67 are in the British Museum and the other eleven in the National Museum in Edinburgh. The pieces were found in 1831 in an underground chamber on the west coast of the Isle of Lewis. Their exact origin is unknown . They have been attributed both to Scotland and Scandinavia but are generally accepted as Twelfth Century. The long-lost medieval chess piece fetches $929,000 at an auction, you can take this beautiful handmade set home as inspiration of the lost and found. Made in the USA

•  King has a beard 
• Queen is holding a horn and has 4 points on her Crown.  
• Bishop is holding his right fingers up and has a very ornate back. 
• Knight has a pointed helmet
•  Rook has an open bladed sword 
• Pawn is like a tombstone

3.25 Inch King height -  20 inch chess board included.