Lovely, Curious Set of Four Oversized 0-5 Wooden Dice in Veneered Box modern candlesticks as if he is radiating

as if he is radiating energy

Boot-shaped match safes were definitely a thing--one finds carved as well as cast iron versions shaped like cowboy boots as well as Victorian boots

which these certainly laid the groundwork for

The black one has two feet with some loss to their tips and so does not sit flush

its got a beautiful shape and finish and it just a truly lovely--I'd venture to say perfect

Lovely, Curious Set of Four Oversized 0-5 Wooden Dice in Veneered Box modern candlesticks as if he is radiatingI purchased these unusual oversized dice zero dots to five as opposed to the usual 1 6 along with the antique parquetry set and early Milton Bradley "Words and Sentences" game from a dealer who herself had purchased them together at auction as part of an early games lot. That, and the fact that I can find no others like them out there, make me think they have similar age to them. I've found some examples of dice numbered 0 5 that are used for teaching