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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

An Antique Paper & Card Riddle Game

£250.00Price
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