19th Century hand carved wood and polychromed Jeu de massacre fairground figure

A rare piece of fairground art, in the form of an oversized hand carved painted polychromed Jeu de massacre fairground knock- down figure. Made from sectioned wooden and dressed in hand made clothing. A larger than normal example which makes this quite rare and highly collectable in its quirky and characteristics look.

A fairground game from France, the jeu de massacre was a common game in French fairgrounds were figures of local or national figures or enemy's or even even mother in laws were hinged on a platform and balls were thrown to knock them down. They are becoming more scarce to find and this is a great example.

Dimensions in inches: H 17” x W 7” x D 5”

Age: Late 19^th Century

Origin: France

Condition: Aged

Aged wear across all surfaces, the painted surface is scuffed and shows loss in areas we have tried to show in the photos provided. The clothing has probably been updated over time but dates to the mid-20^th century we assume. Rust on the reverse metal sections. The nose is attached in 2 sections, but this is how its was carved and is not broken. Overall, in very good condition considering its age and many years of use.

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