#118

Early French Toy 'Loterie du Zodiaque'
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$600
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Description
13" x 10". A wooden box with decorative engraving papers on lid and sides including illustrations of children playing, and drawings of zodiacal signs, contains a roulette wheel with references to the zodiac and a series of little toys that could be won in playing the game. The toys include rare poupee accessories such as bone- framed cruet set, woven reticule with silver trim, blown glass oil lamp, silver bed warmer, and other toys such as Grodnertal wooden doll, carved wooden animals, and leather folio. Signed on lid "H. Mollard, Paris, Brevete SGDG", and "Coqueret, edit." France, circa 1860. A rare toy in well preserved condition.