English Bone “Barleycorn” Chess Set, circa 1850
A Good English Bone “Barleycorn Pattern” Chess Set, circa 1850
one side stained red, the other side left natural, kings and queens with carved ‘barleycorn’ friezes to the centre, bishops as mitres with bobble decoration to the sides, knights as horses’ heads, rooks as turrets with brickwork and flags, pawns with reeded ball finials, in a chip carved wooden box with a hinged lid
King: 13.1cm high
Pawn: 4.6cm high
Box: 22.1cm wide
Stock Reference: MJ 1729
Please note: Illustrated with an English “History of England” Leather Games Board, circa 1900, which is being sold separately. Please click here to see it
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