{"product_id":"crown-and-open-scrolls-backgammon-set-contour-outline","title":"Crown and Open Scrolls Backgammon Set with Contour Outline","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCrown and Open Scrolls Backgammon Set with Contour Outline by Hrachya Ohanyan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA crown in the centre and rococo scrolls rolling out from it in high relief, on a stippled ground inside a scalloped contour edge. This is the 60 cm \/ 23.6″ wooden backgammon set made by Hrachya Ohanyan. Handmade in walnut-brown stained beech, with 32 checkers and dice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the board for the player who likes their carving loud, the birthday of someone who is a little bit royal, and the living room with the gilt mirror. The scrolls are cut with space between them so each curl throws its own shadow on the stippled ground; the crown has its arches and pearls, and the rim of the lid is a bead moulding that follows every curve of the contour edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside, a dark field with pale points tipped in fleur-de-lys, an eight-petal wheel on each half and a brass hinge on the bar. The back cover holds a chequerboard between two panels of the same scrolls. For the second board in the house, and the one that gets noticed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize open: 60 × 60 cm \/ 23.6″ × 23.6″\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize folded: 60 × 30 cm \/ 23.6″ × 11.8″\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: beech wood, stained walnut brown and varnished\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarving: crown and open rococo scrolls in high relief on a stippled ground; bead-moulded rim; chequerboard between scroll panels on the back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutline: Contour — scalloped, curving edges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardware: brass hinges and clasps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCraftsmanship: entirely handmade by Hrachya Ohanyan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-carved backgammon board\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e32 beech and walnut checkers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDice set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy You'll Love It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScrolls with air:\u003c\/strong\u003e the rococo curls are spaced apart, so light gets between them and the crown sits in its own clearing on the stippled ground.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo carved faces:\u003c\/strong\u003e the back cover carries the scrolls too, on either side of a chequerboard for a second game.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMake it theirs:\u003c\/strong\u003e add a name or a date at checkout to mark a birthday, a retirement or years of games together.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGood to Know Before You Buy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the carving real?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. The crown and the scrolls are carved in high relief from the solid beech, the ground around them is a fine stipple and the rim is a carved bead moulding; the chequerboard and scroll panels on the back are cut the same way. The walnut-brown colour is a stain under the varnish. Nothing is printed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat about shipping and returns?\u003c\/strong\u003e Shipping is free to the US, Canada and Europe, always tracked; other countries pay a flat $100 (Brazil, Chile and New Zealand $200). Every set is covered by our 30-day returns policy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I look after it?\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep it out of direct sunlight and away from radiators. Wipe with a dry, soft cloth and store it closed in its carrying case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Artist - \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hrachya-ohanyan\"\u003eHrachya Ohanyan\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNational Master \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hrachya-ohanyan\"\u003eHrachya Ohanyan\u003c\/a\u003e began his fine woodcraft in 1985 and founded his workshop in Yerevan in 2010. This board belongs to his collection of wooden backgammon sets, each one made by hand by the craftspeople of that workshop. Read \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hrachya-ohanyan\"\u003eHrachya Ohanyan's story\u003c\/a\u003e or explore the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hrachya-ohanyan-backgammons\"\u003ebackgammon collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hrachya-ohanyan\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Master Hrachya Ohanyan holding a hand-carved grape-vine panel in his workshop\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/5341\/2966\/files\/DREM_7139.webp?v=1745767031\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as nardi (нарды), nardy, tavla or shesh besh.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hrachya Ohanyan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47206176686182,"sku":"11703","price":268.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/5341\/2966\/files\/6a9a96ae9bb02_img-6a9a96ae9b901.jpg?v=1789738812","url":"https:\/\/lionlaurel.com\/products\/crown-and-open-scrolls-backgammon-set-contour-outline","provider":"LionLaurel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}