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#08 The Nosegay
(149 pieces)

The Nosegay was made from a vintage antique label- a beautiful tobacco label- which I purchased at auction. This is an original extra large tobacco label from the 1880s and not a new reproduction. That's right- this label is around 120 years old! Just look at the wonderful color, the beautiful lady, her fine dress and all the flowers that adorn this picture, including her nosegay, or, bouquet. This will be very fun to work.

This vintage label has been mounted with acid-free adhesive and sealed with acrylic sealer. On the bottom right corner, beaneath the picture on this label, there was very fine print which I trimmed off because it occurred outside the border; it was hard to read but I believe it said "N Hohen & Co Richmond, VA." Of course, the text that does occur on the puzzle can be seen in photos below... It reads: The Nosegay (at the top) and then The American Tobacco Co, successors to T. C. Williams Co. of Richmond, VA. (at the bottom). The puzzle is rectangular and measures 6 3/8" X 12 1/2" There is an average of 1.9 pieces per square inch. Puzzle has been cut from 1/4" 5-ply Finland Birch using the finest blades available with a thickness of just 0.008!

There are no other figurals besides my "Key" signature piece (signed, numbered & dated on the back).


The corners are trick corners, meaning it is not real obvious at first which pieces are the corner pieces. All the pieces in this puzzle are done in my usual irregular knobby style. This puzzle is highly interlocking.



Puzzle comes with the beautiful wood box with hinged lid shown below. I purchased this box new, stained the outside and gave it three coats of varnish. The inside is left unfinished. I believe this is basswood. My label is affixed to the inside of the lid with the puzzle title, number, and piece count. The box measures 6 1/2" X 4 1/4" X 4" high. This is a wonderful box to hold this particular puzzle because it resembles an old treasure chest..



Note: This puzzle contains small pieces which may present a choking hazard to children. It has been designed for adults or older children and is not meant for young children.




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