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Description
14" (36 cm.) x 10" box. A lidded box with
decorative paper borders has a large engraving on
the lid depicting a scene with four children and
their mother around a table,playing this actual
game. Inside are 18 loto (bingo) cards,each with a
centering engraving of a scene related to the
beloved French flower,the marguerite,for example,a
flower seller,a woman putting a coronet of flowers
on a seated man's head,and more. Included are
playing chips and wooden number chips,in original
sacks. Excellent condition. The engraving is
signed B. Coudert,published by
Narcon,Paris,mid-19th century.