{"product_id":"luxury-russian-coat-of-arms-walnut-backgammon-set-contour-outline","title":"Luxury Russian Coat of Arms Walnut Backgammon Set, Contour Outline","description":"\u003ch2\u003eLuxury Russian Coat of Arms Walnut Backgammon Set, Contour Outline by Hrachya Ohanyan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRussia's double-headed eagle — three crowns, orb and sceptre, St George on the breast — carved on a roundel of white, blue and red epoxy in a lattice lid with a scalloped contour edge. This is the 60 cm \/ 23.6″ luxury walnut backgammon set made by Hrachya Ohanyan, with 32 checkers, dice cut from billiard balls and a branded carrying case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the board for the Moscow office, the embassy gift, and the player who wants the tricolour on the table without a flag on the wall. The eagle is cut feather by feather and left the colour of the walnut, so it stands warm against the flag's three bands; the lattice around the roundel is faceted, and the contour edge curves in and out along all four sides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside, the walnut field carries points filled with deep blue epoxy, a wheel ornament in blue epoxy on each half and the maker's stamped hinge on the bar. On the back, a chequerboard of walnut and blue epoxy squares between eternity whirls. For the collector of national boards, and the Russian friend who has everything.\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: walnut wood with epoxy resin in the roundel, points and squares, lacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarving: the double-headed eagle of the Russian coat of arms on a white, blue and red epoxy roundel; faceted lattice cartouche with rope borders; blue epoxy chequerboard and eternity whirls on the back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutline: Contour — scalloped, curving edges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardware: cast-bronze 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 with velvet bases\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDice set cut from billiard balls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBranded carrying case\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\u003eThe arms in full:\u003c\/strong\u003e three crowns, orb, sceptre and the rider on the shield — every element of the Russian coat of arms carved into the walnut, not painted on.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlue inside as well:\u003c\/strong\u003e the points, the wheels and the chequerboard squares are poured in blue epoxy, so the open board matches the closed one.\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 eagle carved or printed?\u003c\/strong\u003e Carved. The eagle and its crowns, orb and sceptre are cut into the walnut and left in the wood's own colour; the white, blue and red behind it, the points inside and the squares on the back are epoxy resin poured into carved recesses and polished flat. The lattice, rope borders and eternity whirls are carved. 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":47206208569446,"sku":"12680","price":1468.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/5341\/2966\/files\/6a6a076dab0a9_img-6a6a076daa5cd.jpg?v=1789739982","url":"https:\/\/lionlaurel.com\/products\/luxury-russian-coat-of-arms-walnut-backgammon-set-contour-outline","provider":"LionLaurel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}