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Fine Judaica: A original Jewish Game -18th. Century- of utmost Rarity!
"Règle du jeu des juifs." -Rules of the Jewish game-
Engraving.
Paris, Basset, late 18th century.
small older repairs, minor browning, corner a bit bumped, very good condition!
45 x 36 cm
Extremely rare. Circular-shaped Jewish dice game with 10 boxes surrounding the representation of a Jew in traditional period costume, seated at a table and playing the same game. Very pretty suite of 10 prints, numbered forming the boxes of the "Jeu du Juif".
Below the circle, the rules of the game in French language.
Bibliography:
A copy of this game appears on p.49 of the catalog: "Juifs et citoyens". Exposure. From October 24 to December 31, 1989. I.A.U., Paris, 1989.
The oldest dated mention of this Jew's game is found in the description of the Dictionary of
familiar games (Dictionnaire des jeux familiers, for the years (1796-97) under “Jews (game of)". rules.
Value: A quite similar game [The New Game of the Jew] from England made in the year 1816 was estimated $5,000 - $7,000
(see therefore Kestenbaum sale 60 | Thursday, November 14th, 2013 Lot No. 362)
Location: This is absolutely a Museum piece! I was able to locate one copy of this game in the US in the
Cotsen-Bibliothek, Princeton.
Offers welcome!
Item is located in Germany and will be shipped via UPS. Possible customs costs are at the buyer's expense!
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