Medieval-inspired yellow dwarf game from S.C & Co France.
A set of horn and ebo…

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Medieval-inspired yellow dwarf game from S.C & Co France. A set of horn and ebony dominoes in their boxes. Late 19th century

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Medieval-inspired yellow dwarf game from S.C & Co France

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Estim. 200 - 300 EUR

Large French game case "Jeux" Paris, 2nd half of the 19th century, Company logo JPL with the addition Paris Marque Déposée, extensive collection of games in the original paper-covered wooden case with two hinged lids, embossed title, brass fittings and two drawers, filled with approx. 20 parlour games with mostly colourfully lithographed game boards and game boxes as well as cardboard boxes with glass covers. Game boxes and cardboard boxes with glass lids for the game pieces, including Nain Jaune (yellow dwarf), Jeu de L'oie (goose game), Jeu de Marelle (mill), Steeple-Chase (horse racing game with six pewter riders), Jeu d'Assaut (siege game), Jeu des Chasseurs (hunter's game) and Prise de la Bastille (siege game), ten small games of skill and puzzle, 24 lotto cards with number tiles, Solitaire (wooden board game), Osselet (bone game), 28 dominoes, 24 tokens, 16 Jonchets sticks and 20 glass marbles, apparently complete condition and mostly with French instructions, case damaged, one game board torn at the fold and one box base missing, otherwise normal signs of age and play, case dimensions 41 x 29 x 17 cm.

Estim. 60 - 90 EUR

Card game Nain-Jaune/Yellow Dwarf also known as Lindor, France, early 20th century, original, red glazed wooden box with sliding lid and removable interior on two levels, consisting of a five-part game board with coloured lithographed playing card illustrations and eight boxes with approx. 120 different coloured tokens and 28 numbered playing pieces as well as a French instruction sheet on the lid, without the 52 playing cards (French hand poker/bridge) and tokens, occasionally bumped, otherwise good condition for its age, dimensions of the box 32.5 x 27 x 7.5 cm.

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Games. Jeu des fables de La Fontaine. [Paris], Simonin Cuny, [c. 1890]. Nicely illustrated cardboard box (35 x 42 x 6 cm). Lotto board game complete with 6 lotto cards with 48 tokens, 9 pictures, 2 baskets, game rules and a collection of fables. The chromolithographed cover features the fabulist surrounded by animals in a medallion. This game was published by Simonin Cuny, a Paris publisher at the end of the 19th century. He was the creator of board games, card games, puzzles, question-and-answer games, and small games of balance and skill, all marked with his initials "S.C.". A good copy. The box is in need of restoration, as the lid, which is not missing, is partly detached, as is the bottom.

Starting price 10 EUR

square game. Casse-Tête. S.C., Publisher, Paris. Early 20th century. 9.5 x 9.5 cm.

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