Set of 20 Beautiful 19th C. Milton Bradley Alphabet / Animal Blocks wrapped iron tool The bowl of the spoon

The bowl of the spoon features a lightly carved flower and vine pattern on both front and back

Mugs measure about 3 7/8" across (give or take

and were primarily made for show purposes and display

) masks at the estate sale of a gallerist and incredible collector

Tiny tear on the front short side center of the box (very minor)

Set of 20 Beautiful 19th C. Milton Bradley Alphabet / Animal Blocks wrapped iron tool The bowl of the spoonI believe these blocks were from an early set made by Milton Bradley, late 19th century, which came in a wooden box labeled "Alphabet and Kindergarten Building Blocks." (Milton Bradley was an early producer of Kindergarten materials, including early Froebel Kindergarten blocks.) They are rare ones, and while this is not a complete alphabet, and there are dupes of D,Q, and W, I think they're super beautiful. Letters on one side, animals on the other,