An antique circular puzzle depicting a gymnastics scene in a training hall. The aim is to guide the movable gymnast figure to its correct position on the horizontal bar. The scene shows several gymnasts observing the exercise, typical of early 20th-century German depictions of gymnastics. This type of miniature puzzle belongs to the "dexterity puzzles" that were very popular before World War I and widely exported by the German toy industry.
✦ Origin: Germany ✦ Period: Early 20th century ✦ Dimensions: approx. 5.5 cm ✦ Condition: Used. Original glass with signs of age. Illustration visible with normal wear consistent with age. Patinated metal frame. Mirror on the back showing signs of age.
A miniature patience game typical of the skill puzzles produced in Germany at the beginning of the 20th century.
