Diabolo Antikspielzeug Porcelain tabatiere Porzellan Französische Schnuftabak

Description

Porcelain antik Spielzeug tabatiere snuff box Porzellan Schnupftabak Diabolo Spiel Hand-painted Französische. French Devils Game from 18th Century. Gold rim.
It has a text in French that says:
“La Maniere de jouer au diable. L’ascension a corde tendue.”
Interesting collectors piece for Porcelain enthusiasts or collectors interested in old Historic games.
A graphic description and a print/etching of the game instructions can be found in the Musée national de l’education in France dated 1820.
On the lid of this Hand-painted French snuff box is a painting of a man with a top hat and coat playing an old game balancing and moving an object along a string using two sticks called the ‘devils Games’ / ‘jouer au diable’ There is a bush in the background. It is Painted in raw umber, sepia tones. Humorous, playful, historic game. 18th century. Dickens, Dandy,
It has a small chip on the back otherwise in good order. See pictures.
Private Auction. No guarantee or returns.