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HERE ON OFFER IS

AN ANTIQUE 19th CENTURY BARLEYCORN CLUB SIZE CHESS SET

This is a fine example of a very early English Barleytwist Chessmen,fluted bodies on the Royal Pieces and cogged finals to the king with fine turned ribbed bodies. The chessmen are all mounted atop smooth baluster stems with circular bases. The chessmen are well Hand crafted in Milky white and red-stained. The chessmen have broad barrel-bodied Kings and Queens, The King stands at 104mm or Tad over 4″ tall with a 30mm diameter the bases. the pawn stand at 37mm the base is 24mm The Rooks are reticulated towers with fluted bases with flags as finals,decorated ribbed mitres to The Bishops, Knights and Pawns are baluster mounted headpieces .Very few chess sets would surpass this set in terms craftsmanship and details. The set was probably produced between 1840 and 1860

THE CHESS SET COME IN AN OLD LIFT TOP BOX HAND CRAFTED FROM SOLID HARDWOOD AND NICEL INLAID WITH BLACK WALNUT VENEER, THERE IS A METAL PLAQUE TO THE LID WHERE YOU CAN ENGRAVE YOUR NAME OR INITIALS, THE LOCK IS PRESENT BUT NO KEY SO UN-TESTED, THE INNER BASE AND LID ARE LINED WITH GREEN FELT PER PHOTOS THE WOODWORK IS SHOW A A NICE DARK PATINA NATURALLY GAINED WITH AGE

box dimension 18.4 x 13.4 x 7.8cm approx
the combined unwrapped weight is 730gr in my scale

THE CHESS BOARD IN PHOTOS IS NOT INCLUDED, DISPLAY ONLY

CONDITION REPORT
IS A VERY OLD USED SET AND THERE ARE SLIGHT TURNING-SIZE DIFFERENCES AMONG THE SETS, RED SET; THERE ARE MINOR CHIPS TO THE SOME PIECES AND THERE IS A CHIP TO THE COLLAR OF 1 PAWN, THE KING FINAL SHOW SOME BLACK-ISH STAIN TO HIS FINAL ANMD THERE IS ANOLD RESTORATION TO THE FINAL OF 1 ROOK BUT NOT OBVIOUS, OTHERN THAN IS IN GOOD USEABLE CONDITION AS PER PHOTOS NICE IN DISPLAY AND GOOD FOR PLAY
THE BOX SHOW JUST SOME COSMETIC MARKS AND SIGN HERE AND THERE AND THE KEY IS MISSING, SOLD AS SEEN
I HAVE DESCRIBED THIS LOT AT THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE ALSO HOW I SEET IT SO PLEASE TAKE A LOOK TO THE MANY PHOTOS AND MAKEUP YOUR MIND SOLD AS SEEN IN PHOTOS

Excellent piece of English chess History suitable for chess collectors and players

SELLER SHIPPING NOTE ; FOR ANY ITEM SOLD AND SEND TO OUTSIDE THE UK THE IMPORT TAX AND CUSTOMS FEES ARE AT BUYER EXPENSES ONLY PLEASE BE AWARE

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UK .......................£4.99
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