Beautiful Antique Wooden Spillikin / Spellican Set in Original Slide Top Box theorem painting In addition to miniature animals

In addition to miniature animals

2 1/4" wide

This striking wood engraving by Olin Dows (1904-1981) titled Market: Riga is one of a series of prints the artist created while traveling in the 1930s (I believe Riga refers to Riga

there is a bit of irregularity to the white glaze--perhaps a tiny bit of darkening in a couple of spots but it might be original to the piece and does not detract

Beautiful Antique Wooden Spillikin / Spellican Set in Original Slide Top Box theorem painting In addition to miniature animalsI only recently discovered Spillikins, also called Spellicans a predecessor to jack straws and pick up sticks, which from what I understand originated in China but became very popular as a parlor game in Victorian England. No wonder they are fantastic!!! And super fun to play!!! I've found sets in both wood and bone produced by a few different British makers in the late 19th century which came in a labeled box with printed instructions but these are