Amazing Chinese Carved Bone Antique Spellicans Set antique handmade doll purchased at a flea market

purchased at a flea market long ago by the parents of the woman I bought them from

19th century I would guess

squarely wrapped in what was once I imagine bright red

complete with cigarette hanging out of the corner of his mouth

The weaving is attached to metal bars on top and bottom

Amazing Chinese Carved Bone Antique Spellicans Set antique handmade doll purchased at a flea marketMy obsession with antique Spellicans continues and always keep an eye out and when I spotted these there was no way I wasn't going to snatch them up! I've had English and German sets, but this is the first set of Chinese spellicans I have had, and I believe these are probably ivory. They are quite substantial in thickness and weight, making them quite nice to play with, and wonderfully carved to resemble tools and weapons (these detailed pieces are