Rare 19th C. Large Mosaic Work Parquetry Set in Original Slide Top Box reading glasses 15 5/8" long and in

15 5/8" long and in very good condition

but it is a little hard to tell

4 5/8" x 2 3/4"

I found a total of six hand-painted postcards signed/stamped G

There is something so satisfying to me about old handmade wooden boxes that close alone an angled edge like this

Rare 19th C. Large Mosaic Work Parquetry Set in Original Slide Top Box reading glasses 15 5/8" long and inThis wonderful antique "Mosaic Work" parquetry set, produced in Germany I believe in the 1850 60s or so, seems likely to be missing just a few pieces or it may be that I just don't know how to fit them together properly! Whatever the case, it's a beauty of a set, and a very rare one to find, with its original pair of design cards inside, suggesting various forms to be made. I just dumped them all out on the table and started playing, and could go on