Decorative ornament - France

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Elena Napoleone
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Holds a bachelor's degree in history of art and architecture, with 12 years of experience in decorative arts.

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An antique solid beech bocce ball, hand-turned, dating from 1900–1910, of French origin, 21 cm in diameter and about 2 kg, with dark patina and visible signs of natural aging.

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Antique solid hardwood bocce or boule ball from the early 20th century. Hand-turned from hardwood with a beautiful dark patina and clear lathe turning rings. The ball features an inlaid balance plug and natural signs of aging, including light hairline cracks. Such wooden playing balls were used for boules/bocce before metal and plastic variants became common.
« Antiques French Boules ball — ca. 1890–1920 »

Antique solid hardwood bocce or boule ball from the early 20th century. Hand-turned from hardwood with a beautiful dark patina and clear lathe turning rings. The ball features an inlaid balance plug and natural signs of aging, including light hairline cracks. Such wooden playing balls were used for boules/bocce before metal and plastic variants became common.
« Antiques French Boules ball — ca. 1890–1920 »

Details

Era
1900-2000
Weight
2 kg
Wood type
Beech
Number of objects
1
Material
Wood
Country of origin
France
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
21 cm
Width
21 cm
Depth
21 cm
Estimated period
1900-1910
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