HERE OFFERED IS AN ANTIQUE BARLEY TWIST CLUB SIZE CHESS SET LARGE MOROCCAN FOLDING CHESS BACKGAMMON BOARD This large example of early English Barley Twist Chessmen,fluted bodies on the Royal Pieces with fine turned bodies . The chessmen are all mounted atop smooth baluster stems with circular Plain bases. The chessmen are well Hand turned in polished Bovine Cow Bone IN Milky white and red-stained. The Pieces have broad Turned barrel-bodie to the Kings and Queens, The King having a bulbous head and stands at 110mm or 4.25″ tall with a 33mm diameter base. the pawn stand at 36mm the base is 27mm The Rooks are reticulated stemmed towers with ribbed bulb top finals, traditional mitres to The Bishops, Knights and Pawns are baluster mounted headpieces. the knights having a dopey look often seen in. this set show nice craftsmanship and details.
eBay