A circular puzzle illustrated with a stylized portrait of a man in a suit with a red bow tie against a green background. The game involves moving the five small marbles through the cavities in the design by gently tilting the case to position them correctly. These miniature skill games, very popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, were often decorated with colorful illustrations and were a convenient form of pocket entertainment.
✦ Period: Circa 1900 ✦ Diameter: approx. 4.5 cm ✦ Condition: Good overall condition with normal signs of wear
An antique patience game with a caricatured portrait decoration typical of the small illustrated games of the Belle Époque, sought after for collections of miniature games or antique popular objects.
