A curious puzzle called Chinese Puzzle, published by NK in Paris. Presented in a chromolithographed cardboard box with a highly evocative design, it features a stylized Chinese figure, reflecting the exotic imagery so popular during the Belle Époque. The game consists of several cut-out wooden pieces that must be assembled to recreate a specific geometric figure, in this case a square, as indicated on the preserved solution sheet. This type of dissection puzzle, simple in principle yet subtle in execution, was among the brain games appreciated for their educational value and the concentration they required.
✦ Origin: France, NK Paris ✦ Period: Circa 1900 ✦ Dimensions: approx. 11x11x2cm ✦ Condition: Good overall condition, slight signs of wear. Three corners of the lid are open. ✦ Contents: Original box with complete set of wooden pieces and solution sheet
A geometric puzzle game typical of intellectual amusements of the Belle Époque - sought after for its beautiful illustrated box and its classic principle of a puzzle to be reassembled.
