Wood, lithograph paper, metal, textile, leather, bone, pewter, painted
France, late 19th century
Charles Watilliaux - editor and producer of board games and toys 1874-1908
Geography game ‘promenade militaire Jeu géographique - promenade en France & en Alsace-Lorraine’
Playing card inscribed ‘Promenade en France et en Alsace-Lorraine Jeu Amusant et Instructif Watilliaux, éditeur, pairs’ and ‘lith. "Form Rachael & Fils 1994-194 Faub St. Martin Paris’
Large original game box, made of wood and hardboard
Cover with lithographic title illustration by A. Legras, a captain of an infantry regime, depicting ‘Chasseur à pied’
Inner cover with game French instructions
Color lithographed playing field inside with a map of France as well as two small dices, 6 hand painted playing figures made of tin and 2 dice cups
Provenance: Private collection, Berlin
Game box dimensions: 4.6 x 50.5 x 40.8 cm
Good condition, consistent with age
Humorous, original, well-preserved and instructive game of the late 19th century; sought-after collectible
Estimate by Auctionata Expert: 900 Euro 

Condition:The game is altogether in good condition, consitent with age and bearing usual signs wear. The outer box with stains, bumping marks and dents, the edges are rubbed and show fissures. The paper with blemishes. The playing field is slightly wavy. The surfaces with mould spots and discolored, the playing materials are worn out. The game is fully preserved. The dimensions of 4.6 x 50.5 x 40.8 (nlu).

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