Victorian Bone Spillikins (with Musical Instruments!) in Wooden Box 1930s nice weight

nice weight

each layer of wood measures about 3/8"

Such a wonderful image I think

Big black eyes outlined in white with long eyelashes and then long white whiskers pointing toward the colorful ball at the tip of its nose

The deep blue porcelain enamel surface is pretty gorgeous

Victorian Bone Spillikins (with Musical Instruments!) in Wooden Box 1930s nice weightI've always got an eye peeled for beautiful antique sets of spillikins, also known as spellicans, which were a predecessor to jack straws and pick up sticks, and which from what I understand originated in China but became very popular as a parlor game in Victorian England. I just think they are incredibly beautiful objects as well as very fun to play. Made of bone, this is the first set I've ever seen that includes musical instruments: a trumpet, a