Hand-painted Cup and Ball - 1940/50s Traditional games the more actions you can

the more actions you can take – but get too greedy and your turn is scrapped

Haiku is a very old form of Japanese poetry which traditionally has 17 syllables and makes reference to nature and the seasons

Handmade chess board that combines the colours of the sought-after light brown of walnut wood with cream maple wood

and luck—all set against the beautiful backdrop of the British Isles

The first player to “travel” to the center countrywins

Hand-painted Cup and Ball - 1940/50s Traditional games the more actions you canA lovely variation of a cup and ball with a spike rather than the tradition cup which has been well made and beautifully painted. We date this game at between the 1940s to early 50s. One of the earliest and favourite games played by children is the cup and ball toy. This toy was popular in Europe with adults and children alike. Cups and balls came to England from France where it was originally called bilboquet. Dimensions: 20cm height x 3cm width x