#321

French Boxed Game "L'Oiseau Bleu"
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11" (28 cm.) x 10". A boxed game with decorative paper covers,the lid depicting a young couple visiting a wizard who appears to be telling their fortune from the various oracles,balls,books and other tools that surround him. The interior contains eight small boxes with beautiful lithographed images,each containing a number of answers to the questions posed on the magnetic palettes that are twirled at the center; the questions are classic human queries such as "are you faithful?" or "will I be successful?". The lithography is vibrant and beautifully designed. Excellent condition. French,circa 1885.