Victorian Bone Spillikins (with Musical Instruments!) in Wooden Box 1930s with one paw raised as

with one paw raised as if conducting an orchestra in the sky

There is a chip to the surface of the wood at the end of his nose on one side and to the tip of his hat on one side

The deep blue porcelain enamel surface is pretty gorgeous

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

Very substantial feeling

Victorian Bone Spillikins (with Musical Instruments!) in Wooden Box 1930s with one paw raised asI'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