2013-09-29

Finished 29th September 2013

 approx. 180 Pieces

Ancient view of Hamburg, Germany at the end of the 19th century.
Promenade at the Jungfernstieg

Amazing wooden ArtPuzzle, made in Switzerland with subtle cut Whimsies related to the sea and Hamburg:


Finished 29th September 2013

 approx. 50 Pieces

Fruits of the Wood - Wine gum

A wonderful wooden ArtPuzzle made in Switzerland
the pieces are cut in a so-called "Wave Cut"



Finished 29th September 2013

 approx. 120 Pieces

Giraffe

A wooden ArtPuzzle, made in Switzerland
outstandingly high quality with amazing whimsies: just look at the subtle cut!



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 47 Pieces

Malachite (Siproeta stelenes)

Also a wonderful wooden ArtPuzzle made in Switzerland. The pieces are cut like bats :-)






2013-09-28

Finished 27th September 2013

33 Pieces

Curiosi "Birds"

Finished 26th September 2013 + 9th May 2011

54 Pieces

H.M The King and T.R.H. Princesses Elisabeth and Margaret Rose

  vintage jigsaw made of interlocking Plywood - excellent condition - age approx. 1930/1940
The Jigsaw shows a rare photography of King George VI. with his two daughters on a horse ride.

Also assembled in May 2011

2013-09-25

under construction - 24th Sept.> 12th October 2013

Yesterday (24th Sept.) I started assembling this jigsaw puzzle




update 26th September



update 28th Sept.



update 5th October



update11th October


finished 12th October 2013

2013-09-24

Finished 23rd September 2013

 160 Pieces
Set of four 

44806 and 80136 in Carrog Station, Wales, UK
by George Jones

The Wickham Set at Carrog
by George Jones

 The Great Cavalcade assembling at Deeside Loop, Wales, UK
by Chris Hopley

The Wedding Belle Train in Llangollen Station, Wales, UK
by M.J. Johnson

Finished 23rd September 2013

 40 Pieces
 
 The Nowzad Puppies - by Sgt. Pen Farthing, Royal Marine


Nowzad is place of an ongoing battle in Helmand region, Afghanistan.
The Dogs are rescued in a special shelter 

For more information please visit the Nowzad-Dogs-Website

Finished 23rd September 2013

40 Pieces

Hedgehog - a Wentworth Wooden Jigsaw with cute Whimsies




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 2x 33 Pieces

Curiosi Cardboard Finger Excercises







2013-09-23

Finished 22nd Sept. 2013

2000 Pieces (-1)

Notre-Dame de Paris
a vintage F.X.Schmid jigsaw puzzle

2013-09-19

Finished 18th September 2013

144 Pieces

Trooping the Colour
on Horse Guards Parade

A vintage wooden jigsaw puzzle by A.V.N. Jones, England.


I found a wonderful website where you might find explanation as well as media regarding all those important and traditional ceremonies: Trooping the colour.co.uk

2013-09-07

Finished 8th September 2013

550 Pieces

Then and now: Constantinople (Present-day Istanbul)
 Photo: Otis Imboden

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 550 Pieces

Then and now: Constantinople (Present-day Istanbul)
Emperor Justinian is surrounded by a royal procession as he leaves the Hagia Sophia 
after a morning mass (approx. 6th c. )

 Art: Michael Hampshire

Find out more about the Hagia Sophia and Emperor Justinian here

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This MB/Hasbro-box-set contains two jigsaw puzzles of a famous National Geographic series
with the symbol of ancient byzantine times, the Hagia Sofia.

Finished 29th July >> 7th September 2013

500 Pieces
 Cancer - assembled 7th September
 
all pictures by Bower/ Linda et Roger Garland, 1992



500 Pieces
Capricorn - assembled 6th Sept.



 500 Pieces
Taurus - my husband's sign
assembled during a sleepless night



 500 Pieces
Sagittarius - my sign
 assembled during a sleepless night



 500 Pieces
Pisces - assembled during a sleepless night



500 Pieces
Aquarius - assembled during a sleepless night

A zodiacal series by RJEUX NATHAN (France) 
I already assdembled before: ARIES + VIRGO

And still missing are: Gemini, Leo, Libra + Scorpius



2013-09-02

Finished 6th September + updated .gif 11th September 2013

500 Pieces

My actual jigsaw puzzle is a copy of a carved wooden clock dial from the 19th century.
 I decided to assemble it circle by circle from the outer line to the centerpiece 
and take a photo once a circle is completed.

Here we go:




2013-09-01

Finished 1st September 2013

500 Pieces

Eilean Donan Castle, Highlands
Copyright by Mike Guy at V K Guy Ltd.

"Although the Island of Eilean Donan has been a fortified since 800 years, the present building larfely dates from the early 20th century. Today's castle was re-built between 1912 and 1932 by Lieutenant Colonel John MacRae-Gilstrap." (note on the jigsaw puzzle box!)

The Clan of MacRae lived at Eilean Donan Castle since 1520 and they own the today's castle.

Ravensburger Jigsaw Puzzle dates back to 2002

Finished 31st August 2013

400 Pieces

Butterfly Jigsaw Puzzle

manufactured by one of the most reknowned Editors of children's books in England, Usborne.
Unfortuantely no description added.