Old fairground skill game with caricature papier-mâché figures mounted on a horizontal bar, designed to be knocked down with a small cloth ball. Hand-painted façade with the naïve inscription “CARNAVAL,” evoking village festivities. Wooden chassis on wheels, indicating a portable game used at fairs and traveling carnivals. An expressive ensemble, typical of late 19th / early 20th-century fairground folk art.
✦ Provenance: France ✦ Period: Circa 1900 ✦ Dimensions: 49 × 15 × 40 cm ✦ Condition: Good overall condition. Wear, losses and paint craquelure consistent with age. Small old restorations visible. Structurally sound.
Authentic and rare piece of fairground art, ideal for a cabinet of curiosities, themed collection or vintage bistro décor.
