I think the generally best idea for all situations is "if you cannot do it properly, better not do it at all".
The world will not become a better place by spreading around crappy solutions because these were the best one could think of.
Perhaps representing something that is recognizable as a centaur requires a level of detail that is incompatible with the level of abstraction (no arms, no legs...) of the Staunton design. In that case it would be a mistake to go for a realistic representation. Use something more abstract. Like bowling peg with a horse tail sticking out at 1/3 of the height.
I think the generally best idea for all situations is "if you cannot do it properly, better not do it at all".
The world will not become a better place by spreading around crappy solutions because these were the best one could think of.
Perhaps representing something that is recognizable as a centaur requires a level of detail that is incompatible with the level of abstraction (no arms, no legs...) of the Staunton design. In that case it would be a mistake to go for a realistic representation. Use something more abstract. Like bowling peg with a horse tail sticking out at 1/3 of the height.