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Luke Honey | Decorative Antiques, Chess, Backgammon & Games

english-bone-barleycorn-chess-set-circa-1850

March 22, 2018

A good example of a “Barleycorn” chess set- the standard English pattern during the mid 19th century. So-called after the rather rustic foliate decoration that could often be found gracing the Kings and Queens.