German 1870s "Parquetspiel" Double Layer Parquetry Blocks in Original Box wood and badger hair brush with all of the wire

with all of the wire still well attached

I know nothing of its origins

(See detail photos) Otherwise

continuing until failing

German 1870s "Parquetspiel" Double Layer Parquetry Blocks in Original Box wood and badger hair brush with all of the wireThis I believe is one of, if not the earliest, German parquetry puzzles produced, 1872 or so based on one other set I've found sold at auction that was dated by hand on the underside of the box. I had one other set very similar to this one in the shop several months ago, which I knew to be quite rare, so have been keeping a close eye out for others and then along came this one, with this terrific purple stain on half of the blocks that makes it feel