Rare Chess Board on Display in London at Fortnum & Mason
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Game on: The Standard’s Miranda Bryant, Harley the rabbit, centre, and pianist Jason Kouchak try out the chessboard.
A rare chessboard inspired by Alice in Wonderland is to go on display for the first time. The white gold gilded board — which features pictures by Sir John Tenniel who illustrated Lewis Caroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through The Looking-Glass — lay undiscovered for 100 years before being spotted at a house clearance two years ago, according to a Standard report.
From tomorrow, Londoners will be able to see it in an exhibition at Fortnum & Mason.
There will be a special “chess day” to encourage children to get involved in the game.
Concert pianist and chess fan Jason Kouchak will give lessons accompanied by a real life white rabbit called Harley.
The board is valued at £350,000 but owner Jake Fior has created a limited edition replica which costs £2,750.
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A rare chessboard inspired by Alice in Wonderland is to go on display for the first time. The white gold gilded board — which features pictures by Sir John Tenniel who illustrated Lewis Caroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through The Looking-Glass — lay undiscovered for 100 years before being spotted at a house clearance two years ago, according to a Standard report.
From tomorrow, Londoners will be able to see it in an exhibition at Fortnum & Mason.
There will be a special “chess day” to encourage children to get involved in the game.
Concert pianist and chess fan Jason Kouchak will give lessons accompanied by a real life white rabbit called Harley.
The board is valued at £350,000 but owner Jake Fior has created a limited edition replica which costs £2,750.
From Alexandra Kosteniuk's
www.chessblog.com
Also see her personal blog at
www.chessqueen.com
Don't miss Chess Queen™
YouTube Channel
Labels: alice in wonderland, chess board, jason kouchak, miranda bryant
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1 Comments:
At April 25, 2013 at 10:32 AM ,
Jason Bourne said...
lovely. i have a collection of theme sets. Love em
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