Bronze countertop spinning top "Galeries Lafayette"

A bronze countertop spinning die, marked Galeries Lafayette, designed to play a simple "take/put" game at the counter. By spinning it on its point, the result indicates the action to be performed – "Take 1," "Take 2," "Put 1," "Put 2" – a mechanism typical of the small games of chance used in bistros to gamble rounds of drinks. The presence of the "Galeries Lafayette" marking and the bronze construction, more durable than a simple trinket, suggest a promotional countertop item intended for repeated use, now sought after for collections of vintage advertising and games.

✦ Origin: France - Galeries Lafayette
✦ Estimated period: Circa 1930
✦ Dimensions: 3 x 1.5 cm
✦ Material: Bronze
✦ Condition: Good overall condition, patina from use, markings clearly legible, slight wear on edges

Perfect for a collection of counter games, vintage advertising, or items related to Parisian department stores.