Mertens-Kunst "Farben-Domino" Mid-Century Color Dominoes mid-century Pinocchio The bowl is is marked

The bowl is is marked on bottom: "LO58" (in relief) and stamped "Made in West Germany" and "1786

with just a tiny bit of loss to the gilding around the rim

the basket itself (not including handle) measures i3 1/8" in diameter x 1 3/8"

with the knife useful not just for opening letters but also for sharpening the pencil

or for cheering up oneself

Mertens-Kunst "Farben-Domino" Mid-Century Color Dominoes mid-century Pinocchio The bowl is is markedI think these colored dominoes (Farben Domino) are just gorgeous, making me want to spend the whole day playing, though equally great just to arrange in various configurations and patterns. Super Bauhaus in sensibility, these were made by the German company Mertens Kunst (1936 2001) circa 1960, and seem quite a rarity; the only other set I have found available online is in Germany. I would throw a party just in order to put these on the table. 28