Wonderful Antique Handmade 65 Hole Marble Solitaire Gameboard with Clay Marbles stoneware and the sides are joined

and the sides are joined by tiny brass nails

(Along these lines

If I saw this house at full scale

I imagine it was constructed from bits of scrap wood left over from making other things

and all the more so as framed by razor-straight bangs peeking out from her bonnet and big bow neatly tied at her chin

Wonderful Antique Handmade 65 Hole Marble Solitaire Gameboard with Clay Marbles stoneware and the sides are joinedI always have an eye out for marbles solitaire gameboards, which I particularly love for the fact that you can play alone, anytime, plus for the fact that they are a great way to display and put beautiful old clay marbles to use. And this is, hands down, my very favorite I've found, circa 1900 I believe, with original surface, terrific white milk paint decoration, and elevated octagonal playing board with a very expansive 65 holes! For display