A superb Belle Époque dexterity game entitled "Le Croissant Burlesque" (The Burlesque Crescent), published by JFJ. The cardboard box features a beautiful chromolithographed illustration depicting a mischievous clown manipulating a crescent moon in a star-studded nighttime setting. The game involves guiding a small ball by slightly tilting the box so that it lands in the metal crescent fixed to the center of the board. These small dexterity games, very popular in salons and fairgrounds around 1900, are now sought after for the quality of their imagery and their decorative charm, typical of the Belle Époque.
✦ Origin: France, JFJ ✦ Period: Circa 1900 ✦ Dimensions: 9.5×9.5×3.5 cm ✦ Condition: Good overall condition, slight signs of wear. Lid corners slightly open at the angles. ✦ Contents: Complete with game rules instructions on the lid.
Small illustrated skill game typical of Belle Époque parlor entertainments - ideal for a collection of antique games or for a cabinet of curiosities.
