This one has crosses or finials on 4.8" kings:
http://www.chessbazaar.com/the-collector-series-hand-crafted-wooden-club-chess-pieces-in-sheesham-box-wood-4-8-king.html
King without a cross
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BCC sold an Imperial design chess set c1900 with a ball finial and there were many other pre-Staunton designs having Kings without a cross. Lund, Calvert, St.George and Northern upright come to mind.
The "HoS" Renegade. Is like the Imperial c1900, but a little more rustic. Many mexican models have not crosses in the king.
Oct 24, 2015
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I have one with a fleur-de-lys, I think that is what caught my eye when I saw the set though I could not put my finger on it -- my wife had to point it out.
The Reykjavik sets are gorgeous and sized well and feature a king with a spire instead of a cross.
This is what I was/am looking for as well.
Can you post images of the Reykjavik sets with a spire.
This place has standard sets and weighted sets for under $10, but they want over one hundred for shipping from China to USA: http://www.cnchess.com/en/dcp12.html
May 12, 2017
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ClevelandLonnie wrote:
This place has standard sets and weighted sets for under $10, but they want over one hundred for shipping from China to USA: http://www.cnchess.com/en/dcp12.html
Interesting that teh King has a star instead of a cross but the Bishop still has the traditional religious mitre top.
May 12, 2017
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There are some Russian sets that don't have a cross.
http://www.chessbazaar.com/1940-50-reproduced-soviet-era-russian-series-stained-chess-set-in-sheesham-box-wood-4-13-king.html
May 12, 2017
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KnightsForkCafe wrote:
There are some Russian sets that don't have a cross.
http://www.chessbazaar.com/1940-50-reproduced-soviet-era-russian-series-stained-chess-set-in-sheesham-box-wood-4-13-king.html
Yes, here is my latest acquisition, a set from the Soviet Union, possibly Latvia, circa 1960s. My set is starting with post #20
https://www.chess.com/forum/view/chess-equipment/latvian-set-on-ebay
I have played a few games with it now and like it.
Apr 25, 2023
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G0INGP0STAL wrote:
I have one with a fleur-de-lys, I think that is what caught my eye when I saw the set though I could not put my finger on it -- my wife had to point it out.
In the event that @G0INGP0STAL is still on this forum. I have just purchased a vintage set (circa 2000) with this design.
May I ask when and where you purchased your Fleur-De-Lys pieces? I am just trying to track the provenance of my set to which I believe was purchased in New York.
One of my favorite playing sets is the smaller 3.75" Zagreb set from houseofchess. Very durable, good design has almost no sharp/rough edges and wide pawns. 
Hello everyone,
Is there a chess set beside the Dubrovnik set with the King without a cross?
Thank you