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antique paper and card riddle game

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SA1235728

Antique Paper And Card Riddle Game

£250    $342    €292
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Item Number: SA1235728
Date of manufacture: Georgian
Current Status: For sale
Seller: Opus Antiques
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Description

A highly unusual piece fan shaped riddle game found in a Georgian sewing box. It was given as a gift c1820. A rare survivor.
It is made of paper and card and contains riddles.
The front cover is decorated with flowers, a musical score and the words- 'May your path be strewn with flowers'. 
The back is decorated with roses and the phrase-
'This is affections tribute-friendships offering-whose silent eloquence more rich than words-tells of the givers faith in absence-and says- forget me not.'    
 Inside it opens up into three sections where there are 24  riddles written in blue. in longhand. There are some modern paper  answers to most of the riddles are in a small wooden box
Examples 'Why are teeth like verbs?'
Because they are regular, irregular and defective.
Another 'What do we do when to increase the effect we diminish the cause?'
Candle snuffer
They are numbered and the last one is number  24.
In excellent condition-no damage.
It measures 7.5 x 6cm closed
Own a piece of history



Declaration

This item is antique. The date of manufacture has been declared as Georgian.


Seller Details

Opus Antiques
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North Devon
United Kingdom
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