Beautiful Antique Wooden Spillikin / Spellican Set in Original Slide Top Box theorem painting I believe) of Colorado pioneer

I believe) of Colorado pioneer William Chase Bradbury (1849-1925)

this is a piece that I think only  becomes richer and more affecting the more time one spends with it

and this pot

there is a bit of irregularity to the white glaze--perhaps a tiny bit of darkening in a couple of spots but it might be original to the piece and does not detract

In 1955 she and Foster established their own pottery studio in Mahone Bay

Beautiful Antique Wooden Spillikin / Spellican Set in Original Slide Top Box theorem painting I believe) of Colorado pioneerI only recently discovered Spillikins, also called Spellicans a predecessor to jack straws and pick up sticks, which from what I understand originated in China but became very popular as a parlor game in Victorian England. No wonder they are fantastic!!! And super fun to play!!! I've found sets in both wood and bone produced by a few different British makers in the late 19th century which came in a labeled box with printed instructions but these are