It was listed by Opus Antiques. Sold pieces stay on Sellingantiques as a record of what has passed through, and the next one is rarely far away.
Opus Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.
There are approximately 233 bone double sided letter tiles. Each bone tile has an upper and lower case on each side. They are housed in a beautifully made mahogany box, which has been made to store each individual alphabet letter. Along the top of each compartment are the name of each letter.
Jane Austen was reputed to have been taught by her mother to spell using a similar box.
C1820
Height = 4 cm (1.6")
Width = 21 cm (8.3")
Depth = 11 cm (4.3")
Opus Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.
Antique treen, boxes & decorative georgian items
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Antique Spelling & Alphabet Box - A Fabulous Educational Toy
