Set of 20 Beautiful 19th C. Milton Bradley Alphabet / Animal Blocks wrapped iron tool out of an artist's studio

out of an artist's studio at a recent estate sale just because I loved the look of it

from human to animal

The bowl of the spoon features a lightly carved flower and vine pattern on both front and back

Tiny tear on the front short side center of the box (very minor)

wearing seersucker and pastel colored suits--and I think likely have a proper English garden

Set of 20 Beautiful 19th C. Milton Bradley Alphabet / Animal Blocks wrapped iron tool out of an artist's studioI believe these blocks were from an early set made by Milton Bradley, late 19th century, which came in a wooden box labeled "Alphabet and Kindergarten Building Blocks." (Milton Bradley was an early producer of Kindergarten materials, including early Froebel Kindergarten blocks.) They are rare ones, and while this is not a complete alphabet, and there are dupes of D,Q, and W, I think they're super beautiful. Letters on one side, animals on the other,