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Painted Alphabet Tiles Blocks Boxed Painted Man O War Sloop Abc Educational Toy
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Painted Alphabet Tiles Blocks Boxed Painted Man O War Sloop Abc Educational Toy

19th century
Description

Original boxed painted pine children's educational tiles / blocks.

Charming, extensive and complete set.

Box lid painted with a British Man O War in full sail.

The tiles include;

The alphabet in upper and lower case

Arabic and Roman numerals

Signalling flags and other emblems,

and to show life's not all hard work,

a yacht and birds, curlew and goldfinch.

58 tiles in all.

The tiles 1,15/16" square x 1/2" thick

The box 11,1/4" x 7" x 3,7/8"

Gross weight 1828grams.

All in very good bright sound condition with little wear, noting typical damage to the leading edges of the sliding lid.

Physical Dimensions
Height
9.8cm (3.86")
Width
28.5cm (11.22")
Depth
17.8cm (7.01")
Declaration

Andrew Nethercott Antiques has dated this Antique Wooden Alphabet Box to the 1860s.

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SA1035054
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230711
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Description
Original boxed painted pine children's educational tiles / blocks.

Charming, extensive and complete set.

Box lid painted with a British Man O War in full sail.

The tiles include;

The alphabet in upper and lower case

fig 1. A rectangular wooden sliding-lid box featuring a hand-painted three-masted sailing ship on water against a natural pine background.
fig 1. Painted Alphabet Tiles Blocks Boxed Painted Man O War Sloop Abc Educational Toy

Arabic and Roman numerals

Signalling flags and other emblems,

and to show life's not all hard work,

a yacht and birds, curlew and goldfinch.

58 tiles in all.

The tiles 1,15/16" square x 1/2" thick

The box 11,1/4" x 7" x 3,7/8"

Gross weight 1828grams.

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All in very good bright sound condition with little wear, noting typical damage to the leading edges of the sliding lid.
Andrew Nethercott Antiques
Height
9.8cm (3.86")
Width
28.5cm (11.22")
Depth
17.8cm (7.01")
Date of Manufacture

Andrew Nethercott Antiques has dated this Antique Wooden Alphabet Box to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1035054
Dealers Internal Ref
230711
Andrew Nethercott Antiques
Andrew Nethercott Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2020

Works of art, collectables, scientific and decorative antiques from the 17th - 20th century

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Archive I A rectangular wooden sliding-lid box featuring a hand-painted three-masted sailing ship on water against a natural pine background.

Painted Alphabet Tiles Blocks Boxed Painted Man O War Sloop Abc Educational Toy

Archive II A rectangular wooden sliding-lid box featuring a hand-painted three-masted sailing ship on water against a natural pine background. View II
Archive III A rectangular wooden sliding-lid box featuring a hand-painted three-masted sailing ship on water against a natural pine background. View III
Archive IV A rectangular wooden sliding-lid box featuring a hand-painted three-masted sailing ship on water against a natural pine background. View IV
Archive V A rectangular wooden sliding-lid box featuring a hand-painted three-masted sailing ship on water against a natural pine background. View V
Archive VI A rectangular wooden sliding-lid box featuring a hand-painted three-masted sailing ship on water against a natural pine background. View VI
Archive VII A rectangular wooden sliding-lid box featuring a hand-painted three-masted sailing ship on water against a natural pine background. View VII
Archive VIII A rectangular wooden sliding-lid box featuring a hand-painted three-masted sailing ship on water against a natural pine background. View VIII
Archive IX A rectangular wooden sliding-lid box featuring a hand-painted three-masted sailing ship on water against a natural pine background. View IX
Archive X A rectangular wooden sliding-lid box featuring a hand-painted three-masted sailing ship on water against a natural pine background. View X
Archive XI A rectangular wooden sliding-lid box featuring a hand-painted three-masted sailing ship on water against a natural pine background. View XI
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Andrew Nethercott Antiques

Andrew Nethercott Antiques
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Wales
United Kingdom
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Andrew Nethercott Antiques
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A rectangular wooden sliding-lid box featuring a hand-painted three-masted sailing ship on water against a natural pine background.
Painted Alphabet Tiles Blocks Boxed Painted Man O War Sloop ABC Educational Toy
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These containers were produced during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries to store educational wooden blocks, often featuring hand-painted or printed lid illustrations to engage children in learning.

They were predominantly crafted from softwoods such as pine or fir, using sliding lid mechanisms and joinery secure enough for domestic play, finished with painted artwork or lithographed labels.

Authentic examples exhibit surface wear from handling, historic wood patina, hand-cut sliding grooves, and age-appropriate pigment or ink degradation across the decorative timber surfaces.

A decorative timber box can be styled flat or displayed on an easel atop a bookshelf, sideboard, or desk to add historical detail and texture to modern rooms.

Dust gently using a soft, dry microfibre cloth, and store the item away from direct sunlight, moisture, and extreme temperature fluctuations to prevent timber movement or paint loss.
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