A rare and astonishing parlor game from the Belle Époque titled "Magie Blanche" (White Magic), dedicated to cryptonymy and name riddles. Presented in an elegant, Art Nouveau-inspired illustrated box, this board game combines social amusement, memory, and the manipulation of printed cards. The set includes 16 cards and instructions detailing the game rules. The lid illustration, depicting a stylized female figure surrounded by floral motifs and felines, testifies to the graphic sophistication of French parlor games from the turn of the 20th century. A piece as decorative as it is unusual, typical of bourgeois entertainment during the Belle Époque.
✦ Provenance: Rogerio ✦ Period: Circa 1900 ✦ Dimensions: approx. 15 x 10 x 1 cm ✦ Condition: Good overall condition with wear and minor foxing consistent with age. Complete box with instructions and 16 original cards preserved.
A charming antique board game with refined Art Nouveau graphics, ideal for a collection of parlor games, antique stationery, or Belle Époque curiosities.
