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“Reprèsentation
Extraordinaire” Wonderful and early French Toy Theater retaining its original box, circa 1850. It is complete with two extremely colorful, lithographed changes of scenery. Incredible details abound including a blue cotton curtain which raises and lowers with the turn of a crank, plus there is an abundance of elegant, Dresden paper, trimmings. Theater measures: 25" T. x 22-1/4" W. x 10" D. Box Measures: 2-1/4” T. x 23" W. x 19” D. $3995.00 |
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 Jeu de Massacre |
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| French game of
skill, "Jeu de Massacre" features a Moon and three Pierrot figures,
all in molded papier-mache. The colors are extremely brilliant overall,
and the original cotton, sawdust-filled, balls are present. When a successful
hit is made, the figures tilt back on their hinges against the red cotton
drape. This game would be just super mounted upon a wall, anywhere...you
never know when you might be in the right mood for a toss! Measures: 17" W. x 13-3/4" T. x 5-3/4" D. $2200.00 |
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An elegant, early,
wooden Target Game. Pull the spring-loaded lever and a clay ball is sent
to find its' target among a variety of obstacles. The ball traverses a lithographed
paper board, resplendant with colorful Chinoiserie scenes, to eventually
land who knows where? Displays perfectly on a wall.
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Pair of French
papier-mache "Masks", that are actually colorful wall decorations.
This pair represent Polichinelle and probably Columbine, two characters
from the Italian Commedia dell Arte. They are both in very good condition
and promise to add an air of drama to any doll room!
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GUIGNOL: French
in origin, this child-size puppet theater is simply constructed of wood
with cast plaster ornamentation. Surfaces are painted both in solid colors
and faux marbling and raised details are picked out in gilt. Lower panel
features a chromolithograph of two stags, bordered by strips of hand-blocked
wallpaper. A red cotton curtain with metallic-fringe edge raises and lowers
with the turn of a crank. Circa 1890-1910.
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French, papier-mache
Ball Toss featuring a full (dis)figured clown! |
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“Jeu de la Peche”
– Boxed, musical, three dimensional, magnetic, French fishing game, complete
with accessories. Wonderful lithography. |
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