Antique Carved c.1800s Ivory Box with Carved Ivory Alphabet Inside, Curiosity or Toy Fruits of the Hunt The cast neo-Renaissance formed tazza

The cast neo-Renaissance formed tazza features Chimera (horses with serpent bodies or mermaid tail

which blends in well so isn't much detraction

These are carved from the very base of shorn antler

It would appear that an artist's name is also mentioned as "W

Marienbad is home to hundreds of cold

Antique Carved c.1800s Ivory Box with Carved Ivory Alphabet Inside, Curiosity or Toy Fruits of the Hunt The cast neo-Renaissance formed tazzaA sweet little curiosity from my own antique collections, this box is less than 2" in diameter, and contains all of an alphabet of letters, each perfectly carved and preserved. The entire alphabet is there, but enough to teach a child. Likely part of a teaching aid, toy, or game in first half of 1800s. There are 26 in all, and the box is in fine condition for age, too. I've never seen another in all these decades. Very good to excellent condition, not