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A C19th wooden boxed set of stone mosaic tiles.The box itself has the original old labels still intact along with the instructions sheets for producing beautiful tiled patterns. The stone tiles are in different colours and shapes and sizes.

This box was patented in 1880.

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this Antique Anchor Stone Box to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

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SA1158714

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Description

A C19th wooden boxed set of stone mosaic tiles.

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The box itself has the original old labels still intact along with the instructions sheets for producing beautiful tiled patterns.

Opus Antiques

The stone tiles are in different colours and shapes and sizes.

This box was patented in 1880.

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this Antique Anchor Stone Box to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1158714

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Opus Antiques

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An antique wooden sliding-lid box featuring a detailed Victorian paper lithograph label depicting geometric stone mosaic patterns and ornate typography.

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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectDecorative Objects
Period19th century
StyleVictorian & Gothic
MaterialWood, Paper, Composite Stone
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsLithographed paper label, Sliding wooden lid, Geometric mosaic pattern

FAQs

Anchor stone puzzles are historical construction toys developed in Germany during the late 19th century, made from a compressed mixture of quartz sand, chalk, and linseed oil.

Traditional Anchor blocks are manufactured from an artificial stone compound that mimics natural materials, housed in fitted wooden sliding-lid boxes with paper lithograph labels.

Authentic sets feature original lithographed paper covers with German and English text, specific patent markings, trademark anchor symbols, and dense, heavy composition stone pieces.

An antique box of mosaic tiles can be displayed on a bookshelf, coffee table, or within a glass cabinet as an object of curiosity and historical interest.

Keep wooden boxes out of direct sunlight to prevent fading of the paper lithographs, maintain stable relative humidity, and handle the fragile stone elements with care.