English Bone “Barleycorn” Chess Set, circa 1850 vintage scientific antiques and under the influence of

and under the influence of Queen Mary (a keen antiques collector)

top right to two prints

Dimensions: 20

"Tim Tickler

page 9 for a similar green label (1862-1880s)

English Bone “Barleycorn” Chess Set, circa 1850 vintage scientific antiques and under the influence ofA 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