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“Barleycorn” (8)

The barleycorn grain motive is a popular decoration in 1st half of 19th century in United Kingdom. Chess sets with that decoration were called "Barleycorn". However the term is now also used for sets of similar shape which have other decorations or even are undecorated. Note that I treat "Ropetwist" sets separately.  The shape is followed in Germany, but I list those separately, see page Nuremberg.

Decorated

England, by Jaques, "Nr. 24", "Barleycorn"
Early to mid 19th century
Bone K 13.6; p 4.9
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England, "Barleycorn"
Early to mid 19th century
Bone K 10.0; p 4.1
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England, by F.H.Ayres, "Barleycorn"
2nd half 19th century
Bone K 13.3; p 4.7
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Plain

England, by F.H.Ayres, "plain Barleycorn"
2nd half 19th century
Bone K 12.1; p 4.5
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England, by F.H.Ayres, "plain Barleycorn"
2nd half 19th century
Bone (repainted black) K 11.1; p 4.1
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England, by Jaques? "plain Barleycorn"
Mid 19th century
Bone K 9.0; p 3.4
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England, "plain Barleycorn"?
ca. 1860
Bone K 9.3; p 3.8
Box 17.7×11.4×9.5
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Russia, Moscow, by Chess Sets Gallery, "Barleycorn"
2005
Pear K 13.0; p 5.2
Cassette/board 45.5×45.5×7.3
Design by Oleg Raikis, inspired by the Barleycorn type
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