ANTIQUE WOODEN TREEN BILBO CATCHER/BILBOQUET GAME
FAMOUSLY PLAYED BY HENRY III OF FRANCE THIS CHILDHOOD GAME DATES BACK TO THE 16TH CENTURY.
Played by royalty and people with wealth in the high courts, by children in the streets and by many other as a way of gambling.
The game can be played either by trying to land the ball on the cup or with a bit more skill/difficulty getting the ball to land on the spike.
It is made of beautiful Walnut wood and stands approximately 6.75 inches high when the Ball is in situ. The Bilboquet Game is in super vintage condition, with only slight signs of wear that are commensurate with age and use.
A superb addition to any Antique or Vintage Toy collection.