Lovely Little German Parquetry Puzzle in Original Box make do game Approx 2 7/8” l x

Approx 2 7/8” l x 1 7/8” in diameter

this lovely inlaid frame would be great for many things--though it is pretty nice with a mirror in it too

which I grabbed right away in a manner very much like the way this talon grabs its bowl

functioning like giant decorative washers capping support rods that ran the width of a building

but I've not been able to get it to engage

Lovely Little German Parquetry Puzzle in Original Box make do game Approx 2 7/8” l xI'm always on the hunt for older parquetry puzzles like this, so lovely, but they are hard to find. This is just a little one, German, c. 1920s or so, but it's in perfect shape, in the original box, with tri fold booklet showing a variety of designs to be made with the tiles. I do sometimes think I should devote myself entirely to searching for beautiful blocks and related objects of creative play so many good things rolled up into them. 3 1 16" x 7