The Lotus is a very attractive and relatively inexpensive (given the workmanship) hand carved filigree chess set featuring a King that is 5.5" tall (6" to the tip of the King). The base diameter is 1 5/8" and all the 32 pieces have billiard board green felt pads. Here is a picture showing the bud rosewood pieces:
The Lotus is a very attractive hand carved filigree chess set featuring a King that is 5.5" tall (6" to the tip of the King). Here is a picture showing the bud rosewood pieces:
There is great contrast between the bud rosewood (black) pieces and the boxwood (white) chess pieces shown below:
Here's a picture showing the pieces on the recommended rosewood board which is available for optional purchase. The square size is 2 1/8 which is larger than you would normally select for a King piece base diameter of 1 5/8" but is necessary to compensate for the 6" piece height.