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The hand painted Winnie the Pooh Chess Set in a presentation box is easily one of the most popular chess sets and is based on the characters created by A.A.Milne and beautifully illustrated by E.H. Shepard. Winnie the Pooh and his friends have universal appeal suitable for chess lovers young and old. The book has been translated into almost every known language so Winnie the Pooh and his friends have universal appeal. In 1966 Walt Disney brought the stories to film and in 1977 the first feature length animated film of Pooh, ‘The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh’, was released. All the main characters from the stories are represented in this chess set from Winnie the Pooh, Kanga and Owl to Tigger, Eeyore and Piglet. The King in this chess game is represented by Winnie the Pooh himself and the queen by Kanga, the sweet caring mother of baby Roo. The owl, supposedly the wisest creature in 100 Acre Wood, is the bishop and Eeyore, the gloomy grey donkey, is the knight. Tigger the bouncy is the Rook and Piglet, Pooh’s best friend, is the pawn. This beautiful chess set appeals to all ages and comes complete with an illustrated board and a full set of rules. The sculptors and artists of this chess set have chosen some of A. A. Milne's most famous characters for this hand painted chess set in a presentation box making it an exceptional gift for players of all abilities. Includes chess board. Design : Hand Painted - Boxed King Height : 88mm / 3.5 Inches Theme : Winnie the Pooh Chess Set SKU : CS0043
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