Search 0
11,411  PAGES BROWSED TODAY PAGES TODAY • 29 ANTIQUES UPLOADED TODAYNEW ARRIVALS
Sorted by
Per page
DEALER LOGIN
Selling Antiques Logo
0
Saved
29 ITEMS ADDED TODAY
Home
Return
Dealer Login
500+ Shops
Dealers
Newly Added
0
Saved
Sort Order
Items Per Page
sellingantiques.co.uk
Browse Categories
Sort order
Items per page
ID #SA1122729
FOR SALE
£335
Email Buy
Save
Regency Gilt Decorated Pope Joan Game
Shaun King Antiques
for sale €392     $425
£335
Shaun King Antiques

Shaun King Antiques

Sellingantiques Verified Since Feb 2013
View Dealers Stock Page
  • About Us
    Third generation antiques dealer selling a wide range of large and small antiques pre 1920.
Id #SA1122729
PDF SHARE
SAVE

Regency Gilt Decorated Pope Joan Game

19th century
Description

This finely gilded and decorated wooden POPE JOAN GAME dates from circa 1820.

It spins freely on its stand and retains its original cover.

POPE JOAN was a popular Family Card Game during the 19th Century and this ‘board’ would hold the participants’ counters and bets.

It is in overall good condition. There is some wear to the outer edge on one side but little of the original decoration is missing. This begins just before ‘Matrimony’ and ends just after the King of Diamonds.

The wear is offset by the quality and condition of the original decoration and the retention of the original cover.

Height: 2.75 inches (7 cm)

Diameter: 11 inches (28 cm)

Express delivery within the UK is included. We ship Worldwide and are happy to quote for Overseas Shipping on request.

Physical Dimensions
Height
7cm (2.76")
Width
28cm (11.02")
Depth
28cm (11.02")
Declaration

Shaun King Antiques has dated this Antique Pope Joan Board to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1122729
Dealers Notes

We are a family business of three generations going back to the 1920s. Customer satisfaction is what we strive for.

Payment can be made by Bank Transfer or by the PayPal button, either as a member or a guest, using any major credit or debit card.

Please contact for Inland and Overseas Shipping costs unless otherwise stated on the individual item description.

Description
This finely gilded and decorated wooden POPE JOAN GAME dates from circa 1820.

It spins freely on its stand and retains its original cover.

“
POPE JOAN was a popular Family Card Game during the 19th Century and this ‘board’ would hold the participants’ counters and bets.
Shaun King Antiques
fig 1. A circular 19th-century black lacquered revolving Pope Joan game board featuring gilt floral patterns and painted playing card designs.
fig 1. Regency Gilt Decorated Pope Joan Game

It is in overall good condition. There is some wear to the outer edge on one side but little of the original decoration is missing. This begins just before ‘Matrimony’ and ends just after the King of Diamonds.

fig 2. A circular 19th-century black lacquered revolving Pope Joan game board featuring gilt floral patterns and painted playing card designs.
fig 2. Regency Gilt Decorated Pope Joan Game

The wear is offset by the quality and condition of the original decoration and the retention of the original cover.

Height: 2.75 inches (7 cm)

Diameter: 11 inches (28 cm)

Express delivery within the UK is included. We ship Worldwide and are happy to quote for Overseas Shipping on request.

Height
7cm (2.76")
Width
28cm (11.02")
Depth
28cm (11.02")
Date of Manufacture

Shaun King Antiques has dated this Antique Pope Joan Board to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1122729
Shaun King Antiques
Shaun King Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2013

Third generation antiques dealer selling a wide range of large and small antiques pre 1920.

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Shaun King Antiques Profile Page

PDF SHARE
SAVE
A circular 19th-century black lacquered revolving Pope Joan game board featuring gilt floral patterns and painted playing card designs.
1 / 9
Archive I A circular 19th-century black lacquered revolving Pope Joan game board featuring gilt floral patterns and painted playing card designs.

Regency Gilt Decorated Pope Joan Game

Archive II A circular 19th-century black lacquered revolving Pope Joan game board featuring gilt floral patterns and painted playing card designs. View II
Archive III A circular 19th-century black lacquered revolving Pope Joan game board featuring gilt floral patterns and painted playing card designs. View III
Archive IV A circular 19th-century black lacquered revolving Pope Joan game board featuring gilt floral patterns and painted playing card designs. View IV
Archive V A circular 19th-century black lacquered revolving Pope Joan game board featuring gilt floral patterns and painted playing card designs. View V
Archive VI A circular 19th-century black lacquered revolving Pope Joan game board featuring gilt floral patterns and painted playing card designs. View VI
Archive VII A circular 19th-century black lacquered revolving Pope Joan game board featuring gilt floral patterns and painted playing card designs. View VII
Archive VIII A circular 19th-century black lacquered revolving Pope Joan game board featuring gilt floral patterns and painted playing card designs. View VIII
Archive IX A circular 19th-century black lacquered revolving Pope Joan game board featuring gilt floral patterns and painted playing card designs. View IX
Enlarged Archival View
Shaun King Antiques

Shaun King Antiques
Telephone 01953 453 285 or 07702 043910
Location
Attleborough
Norfolk
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/shaunkingantiques
Verified Since Feb 2013
Items For Sale 351
Items Sold 1,392
Shaun King Antiques
Shaun King Antiques
Verified Since Feb 2013
View Dealer Info
Location: Attleborough , Norfolk, United Kingdom
Profile: sellingantiques.co.uk/shaunkingantiques
Verified
Feb 2013
For Sale
351
Sold
1,392
A circular 19th-century black lacquered revolving Pope Joan game board featuring gilt floral patterns and painted playing card designs.
REGENCY GILT DECORATED POPE JOAN GAME
Ref: SA1122729
A circular 19th-century black lacquered revolving Pope Joan game board featuring gilt floral patterns and painted playing card designs.
Detail View 1
Detail View 2
Detail View 3
Detail View 4
Detail View 5
Detail View 6
Detail View 7
Detail View 8
Archival Detail

Strictly Vetted Dealers

Every single antique dealer on our platform is individually approved by our internal team. We verify their professional trade history, ethical standards, and photographic quality to ensure a secure, high-standard buying environment. Upon joining, every dealer agrees to a strict 9-point code of conduct. While issues can occasionally arise, our dealers typically resolve them swiftly and directly with the buyer. In fact, since our founding in 2002, Sellingantiques has only had to step in to help resolve an issue on roughly five occasions—a true testament to the quality of our dealers and their dedication to your happiness.

Secure Transit

Our dealers are highly experienced in packing and shipping fragile, high-value antiques. Because you are in direct contact with the dealer, you will be able to easily go through all available shipping and insurance options together to ensure your item arrives safely.

The Sustainable Choice

Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

FAQs

A Pope Joan board is a traditional revolving tray divided into compartments, used to play an 18th and 19th-century card game popular in Regency Britain.

These boards were typically crafted from wood or papier-mache, finished with japanning or black lacquer, and embellished with hand-painted card symbols and gilt details.

Authentic Regency boards feature hand-painted playing card motifs with era-specific designs, naturally aged craquelure on the lacquer, and smooth wooden lazy-Susan revolving mechanisms.

It can be displayed flat on a coffee table or sideboard as a conversational centrepiece, or elevated on a display stand within a bookcase.

Dust gently with a soft microfibre cloth, avoid water or chemical solvents that strip lacquer finishes, and keep away from direct sunlight to prevent drying and cracking.
items
Add keywords to the filter
Price
£100
£250000
Era
Movements
Material
Origin
Stock Location
Freshness
Online Payments
Categories