Lovely Little German Parquetry Puzzle in Original Box make do game which I grabbed right away

which I grabbed right away in a manner very much like the way this talon grabs its bowl

this lovely inlaid frame would be great for many things--though it is pretty nice with a mirror in it too

embodying strategic minds at work

but I've not been able to get it to engage

Lovely Little German Parquetry Puzzle in Original Box make do game which I grabbed right awayI'm always on the hunt for older parquetry puzzles like this, so lovely, but they are hard to find. This is just a little one, German, c. 1920s or so, but it's in perfect shape, in the original box, with tri fold booklet showing a variety of designs to be made with the tiles. I do sometimes think I should devote myself entirely to searching for beautiful blocks and related objects of creative play so many good things rolled up into them. 3 1 16" x 7