Rare 19th C. Large Mosaic Work Parquetry Set in Original Slide Top Box oil paint Presumed loss of wheeled base

Presumed loss of wheeled base as noted

they've continued to me made

8 13/16" x 5 11/16" w

) but the rest are in good shape minus their missing limbs

this is a deeply satisfying thing

Rare 19th C. Large Mosaic Work Parquetry Set in Original Slide Top Box oil paint Presumed loss of wheeled baseThis wonderful antique "Mosaic Work" parquetry set, produced in Germany I believe in the 1850 60s or so, seems likely to be missing just a few pieces or it may be that I just don't know how to fit them together properly! Whatever the case, it's a beauty of a set, and a very rare one to find, with its original pair of design cards inside, suggesting various forms to be made. I just dumped them all out on the table and started playing, and could go on