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Antique Tangram Puzzle by Richter, Burnt Clay, Historism Style, 1910

$142.06
£106.13
€120
CA$197.82
A$212.54
CHF 114.03
MX$2,504

About the Item

Original 1910s ''Tangram'' by Richter (NY) and the Leipziger Lehrmittelanstalt (Leipzig). The style is Historism or classical Greek, the origin of this game lays in China around 1813. However, the word Tangram seams to have its origin in Tan (of the Tang-Dynasty) and gramma(Chinese for written). This very edition comes with a sweet little booklet with detailed instructions in 4 languages. The geometrical pieces are from burnt clay.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 3.15 in (8 cm)Width: 3.15 in (8 cm)Depth: 0.6 in (1.5 cm)
  • Style:
    Classical Greek (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Cast Stone,Paper,Hand-Crafted
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1910-1919
  • Date of Manufacture:
    ca. 1910
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor structural damages. Minor fading. 2 of the pieces have a small damage on the bottom side.
  • Seller Location:
    Andernach, DE
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU8556248342052

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