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Rare Regency Painted “Pop & Catch”
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Rare Regency Painted “Pop & Catch”

19th century
Sold 15 February 2026 · Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
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I believe this to be a rare Regency painted pop & catch game. The photographs clearly show the condition of the item. The handle at the bottom pulls back to launch a ball out of the other end to then be caught in the cone. This mechanism is in full working order.

L 28.5

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Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated this Regency Painted Pop and Catch to the Regency era.

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I believe this to be a rare Regency painted pop & catch game. The photographs clearly show the condition of the item.
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The handle at the bottom pulls back to launch a ball out of the other end to then be caught in the cone.
Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

This mechanism is in full working order.

L 28.5

Date of Manufacture

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated this Regency Painted Pop and Catch to the Regency era.

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SA1160460
Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
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A cylindrical cream-coloured wooden pop and catch toy featuring hand-painted floral motifs and dark decorative banding. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A cylindrical cream-coloured wooden pop and catch toy featuring hand-painted floral motifs and dark decorative banding. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Rare Regency Painted “Pop & Catch”

Archive II A cylindrical cream-coloured wooden pop and catch toy featuring hand-painted floral motifs and dark decorative banding. View II
Archive III A cylindrical cream-coloured wooden pop and catch toy featuring hand-painted floral motifs and dark decorative banding. View III
Archive IV A cylindrical cream-coloured wooden pop and catch toy featuring hand-painted floral motifs and dark decorative banding. View IV
Archive V A cylindrical cream-coloured wooden pop and catch toy featuring hand-painted floral motifs and dark decorative banding. View V
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Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
Telephone 07710 931929
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Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/digbyantiqueswiltshire
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A cylindrical cream-coloured wooden pop and catch toy featuring hand-painted floral motifs and dark decorative banding.
Rare Regency painted “Pop & Catch”
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A cylindrical cream-coloured wooden pop and catch toy featuring hand-painted floral motifs and dark decorative banding.
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  • ObjectDecorative Objects
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRegency
  • MaterialWood, Paint
  • ColourCream
  • MotifsTurned wood, Hand-painted floral decals, Linear banding

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During the Regency period, parlour games and handcrafted toys became popular pastimes for both children and adults in polite society, often serving as both entertainment and displays of dexterity.

These historical toys were typically turned from native hardwoods such as boxwood, beech, or fruitwood, and frequently finished with hand-painted or hand-applied paper decorations.

Authenticity is determined through examining the turning marks, the type of historic paint or varnish used, natural ageing of the wood, and construction methods consistent with early 19th-century manufacturing.

Displaying historical objects as standalone sculptural pieces on bookshelves, coffee tables, or within glass cabinets adds a layer of curated historical interest to contemporary spaces.

To preserve painted wooden objects, keep them out of direct sunlight, maintain stable indoor humidity levels, and clean gently with a dry, soft cloth without chemical solvents.
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