Terrific Early Embossing Company Blocks in Tenderly Mended Original Box Japanese puzzle cube This chop was purchased from

This chop was purchased from the estate of a collector in central Massachusetts which included a phenomenal array of fine figurines and animal-related art and objects from around the world

It measures 4 1/4" tall with a diameter of 7" across at top and 3 1/2" at base

which I assume is the case here

or keep on the coffee table just for making patterns

Part of the English company Britains' "Mammoth Circus" set

Terrific Early Embossing Company Blocks in Tenderly Mended Original Box Japanese puzzle cube This chop was purchased fromI was sold on these blocks before I even opened the box: first for the great lithographed graphics on the lid, and plaid paper around the sides, and then I noticed the tenderly hand stitched repairs at each of the corners, holding the bottom box together and telling me someone once really cared a lot about these! They took great care of them too; they're in pretty immaculate shape, and just lovely. Each block features two sides with different animals,