I've had a couple of horse roulette sets over the over the years--sometimes found inside of wooden apples, and sometimes inside of boxes like this with a painted horse or a pair of them on the face---and I'll always scoop them up when I find them as I think they're great looking, and very fun. Made in Japan for the Western market, early 20th century, with the numbered disks serving as means of betting on which horse will win the race. A treat to set the top spinning, and a lovely treen box when closed up--and easily transportable for some back alley gambling!
Box measures 3 7/8" in diameter x 2" tall. One horse betting chip missing and clay marble not original to it, but works just great. All in very good condition, and spinner spins fast and long!
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