An antique set of board games and divination tools entitled "The Predictions of the Angel Gabriel ," presented in its original red and gold cardboard box. The set includes several games: a zodiac oracle game with a dial and pointer, a roulette game, a dice game, and a game board similar to the game of Goose, as indicated on the lid. The registered trademark KB Paris appears on the printed materials, and the accompanying booklet bears the address of Imprimerie Grandremy, 11 rue Popincourt, Paris .
✦ Origin: France, KB Paris ✦ Period: Circa 1880 ✦ Dimensions: 16 x 16 x 6.5 cm ✦ Condition: Original box with significant wear on the exterior, scuffing, stains, and missing pieces along the edges; visible wear at the hinge/binding; interior printed elements well preserved with soiling and oxidation of the metal needles ✦ Contents: Multi-game set with astrological dial, roulette wheel, folding board, booklet "The Predictions of the Angel Gabriel," roulette game rules, metal hands and dice (visible in the photos). The game of goose mentioned on the box lid is missing. The hands do not appear to be original.
A playful and divinatory curiosity box from the Belle Époque, particularly appealing for a collection of antique games, popular esotericism or lithographed papers.
