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Unknown brand 3‑in‑1 travel games set in beech wood with a folding book‑like box from France, dated circa 1800–1850, in very good condition, including a checkers/chess board, backgammon with green felt, 30 wooden tokens, two stitched leather cups, antique dice, and a complete Belle Époque ‘7 Families’ deck.
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Rare Antique 3-in-1 Games Set: Backgammon, Checkers & Happy Families - Napoleon III Era / Early 20th Century
Description: A magnificent folding travel games set made of solid wood, a true testament to late 19th-century entertainment. This versatile "multi-game" set is complete and boasts an authentic patina that will delight collectors of antique display pieces and board games.
The set includes:
Exterior: Checkers/Chess board in marquetry of light and dark-stained wood.
Interior: Backgammon board covered in original green felt with screen-printed triangles.
Original accessories: 30 wooden tokens (15 light, 15 dark), 2 stitched leather cups with star markings, and a pair of antique bone or celluloid dice.
Exceptional Bonus: A complete "Happy Families" card game with a caricatured aesthetic typical of the Belle Époque (Lempeigne, Lafleur, Rapineau families, etc.).
Condition: Item in its original condition, guaranteeing its authenticity. Signs of wear consistent with age, functional hinges, clasp present.
Its period: Third Republic / Belle Époque.
Estimated Date: Between 1890 and 1910.
Dating Clues: The style of the card illustrations (caricatures of trades, typography) and the construction of the box (use of solid wood, hand-stitched leather for the cups, dice with rounded corners) are characteristic of this turn of the century.
Technical Specifications
Materials: Wood (probably beech or fruitwood), leather (cups), felt (interior), chromolithographed cardboard (cards).
The Game of 7 Families: The family names (Lempeigne the shoemaker, Lahure the butcher) use puns typical of French humor of the period.
The Box: A system described as "book-like" or "library-like," because when closed, it resembles a large book on a shelf.
Quite rare in this complete condition. The hinges are still very sturdy for its age.
Rare Antique 3-in-1 Games Set: Backgammon, Checkers & Happy Families - Napoleon III Era / Early 20th Century
Description: A magnificent folding travel games set made of solid wood, a true testament to late 19th-century entertainment. This versatile "multi-game" set is complete and boasts an authentic patina that will delight collectors of antique display pieces and board games.
The set includes:
Exterior: Checkers/Chess board in marquetry of light and dark-stained wood.
Interior: Backgammon board covered in original green felt with screen-printed triangles.
Original accessories: 30 wooden tokens (15 light, 15 dark), 2 stitched leather cups with star markings, and a pair of antique bone or celluloid dice.
Exceptional Bonus: A complete "Happy Families" card game with a caricatured aesthetic typical of the Belle Époque (Lempeigne, Lafleur, Rapineau families, etc.).
Condition: Item in its original condition, guaranteeing its authenticity. Signs of wear consistent with age, functional hinges, clasp present.
Its period: Third Republic / Belle Époque.
Estimated Date: Between 1890 and 1910.
Dating Clues: The style of the card illustrations (caricatures of trades, typography) and the construction of the box (use of solid wood, hand-stitched leather for the cups, dice with rounded corners) are characteristic of this turn of the century.
Technical Specifications
Materials: Wood (probably beech or fruitwood), leather (cups), felt (interior), chromolithographed cardboard (cards).
The Game of 7 Families: The family names (Lempeigne the shoemaker, Lahure the butcher) use puns typical of French humor of the period.
The Box: A system described as "book-like" or "library-like," because when closed, it resembles a large book on a shelf.
Quite rare in this complete condition. The hinges are still very sturdy for its age.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Number of objects
1
Brand
Inconnu
Material
Beech woods
Country of origin
France
Condition
Very good
Packaging
with original box
Estimated period
1800-1850
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