Beautiful Antique Wooden Spillikin / Spellican Set in Original Slide Top Box buddhist monks presumed mid- to late-19th century

presumed mid- to late-19th century

he was produced by Tremar Potteries of Tremar and Liskeard in Cornwall

There's a small chip in the wood on the edge of one ear and small scrapes and dings here and there but overall good condition--great on a shelf but definitely could serve as a good doorstop still

I believe it is Danish Modern

Beautiful Antique Wooden Spillikin / Spellican Set in Original Slide Top Box buddhist monks presumed mid- to late-19th centuryI 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