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Pair of French Fairground Passé-Boules Games c1940


The pair of papier-mâché Passé-Boules toss games, as a Pierrot clown and portly chef, each with gaping open mouths into which one tosses wooden balls, showing original painted features, hanging on stencilled pine scoring sections at 25, 50 and 100, and surviving from the second quarter of twentieth century France.
Evocative of the magic of the fairground, the pair are in vintage condition, in other words the paint has flaked and chipped off in places with some small cracks here and there as they have had an awful lot thrown at them in the past but this only adds to their aesthetic appeal and structurally both the masks and the boards are in sound order, with one hairline crack to the mask of the clown.
Historically, passé-boule (ball-toss) was a very popular fairground game in France from the 19th century onwards and the masks often depict figures to be ridiculed.
Beautifully decorative carnival elements that will instantly add fun to any wall or table top.
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Private dealer, By appointment only
The Onion Barn, Shoe Cottage,
15 High Street, Blunham,
Bedfordshire, MK44 3NL.
MK44 3NL
Tel : 07729 213013
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Evocative of the magic of the fairground, the pair are in vintage condition, in other words the paint has flaked and chipped off in places with some small cracks here and there as they have had an awful lot thrown at them in the past but this only adds to their aesthetic appeal and structurally both the masks and the boards are in sound order, with one hairline crack to the mask of the clown.
Historically, passé-boule (ball-toss) was a very popular fairground game in France from the 19th century onwards and the masks often depict figures to be ridiculed.
Beautifully decorative carnival elements that will instantly add fun to any wall or table top.
Price The price has been listed in British Pounds.
Conversion rates as of 9/DEC/2025. Euro & Dollar prices will vary and should only be used as a guide.
Always confirm final price with dealer. Free UK shipping.
Category Antique Games
Date c.1930-40
1930s Antiques Material Papier Mache
Origin French
Item code as155a1994 / 2096
Status Sold
£850.00 
$1130.25 
€971.89 

$

€

Conversion rates as of 9/DEC/2025. Euro & Dollar prices will vary and should only be used as a guide.
Always confirm final price with dealer. Free UK shipping.
View all stock from
Doe And Hope

Private dealer, By appointment onlyThe Onion Barn, Shoe Cottage,
15 High Street, Blunham,
Bedfordshire, MK44 3NL.
MK44 3NL
Tel : 07729 213013
Non UK callers : +44 7729 213013
Get directions to Doe And Hope
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