Dissected puzzle
J. E. Wallis
Category
Sports equipment, games and pastimes
Date
1810
Materials
Cardboard, paper and wood
Measurements
162 mm (width); 59 mm (height); 190 mm (length)
Place of origin
Warwick Square, 13
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 662813
Summary
A dissected puzzle, printed on paper and stuck to thick cardboard, entitled 'The Process of making China', in a wooden box, with a sliding lid (circa 1810). On the lid is a white label with a coloured picture and printed in black 'The Process of Making China, Illustrated with Twelve Engraving Descriptive of the Works of the Royal China Manufacturing, Worcester ' The puzzle, when put together, has twelve numbered reproduced coloured engravings showing the stages of making china at the Royal Worcester china factory. three or four pieces missing. Total number of items is 58.
Marks and inscriptions
On label on box lid: Bertie from Aunt Helen
Makers and roles
J. E. Wallis, engraver and publisher