Nice Old Holgate Rainbow Colored Stacking Toy c. 1930s-40s watercolor still life 75ʺd × 4

75ʺd × 4

he retaliates by using his instrument's magical powers on their children

I am pretty certain this lacquered papier mache box was made to be used as a snuff box and dates to the late 19th or very early 20th century

2 7/8" t x 1 3/4" w x 7/8" d

Multiplication

Nice Old Holgate Rainbow Colored Stacking Toy c. 1930s-40s watercolor still life 75ʺd × 4I come across examples of this particular Holgate stacker from time to time, but almost invariably they're missing a ring or two not too surprising, as this model has more than the usual number of rings! Happily they're all here on this one, and in good shape, with some scuffs and scratches and paint loss here and there, as there should be! I really like arranging the rings on these into different configurations to create a various tabletop sculptures