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Rare Early Victorian 8 Player Jacques Croquet Set in Original Pine Box
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Rare Early Victorian 8 Player Jacques Croquet Set in Original Pine Box

19th century
For Sale by CJ Antiques
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An absolute delight. A rare Jacques 8 player croquet set all within in its original pine box with clear stencil and interior brass plaque dating this set to Circa 1862. The set comprises 8 of the square topped heavy metal iron hoops; 8 original lignum vitae coloured balls, 4 stakes with bright coloured banding and 8 mallets showing honest lawn wear, two of whivh have some historic worm in the head but still very playable all with lovely patina

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CJ Antiques has dated this Victorian Wooden Croquet Set to the 1860s.

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A rare Jacques 8 player croquet set all within in its original pine box with clear stencil and interior brass plaque dating this set to Circa 1862.
CJ Antiques

The set comprises 8 of the square topped heavy metal iron hoops; 8 original lignum vitae coloured balls, 4 stakes with bright coloured banding and 8 mallets showing honest lawn wear, two of whivh have some historic worm in the head but still very playable all with lovely patina

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CJ Antiques has dated this Victorian Wooden Croquet Set to the 1860s.

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A Victorian eight-player croquet set showing turned wooden mallets, painted wooden balls, white metal hoops, and winning posts positioned alongside a pine storage chest.
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Archive I A Victorian eight-player croquet set showing turned wooden mallets, painted wooden balls, white metal hoops, and winning posts positioned alongside a pine storage chest.

Rare Early Victorian 8 Player Jacques Croquet Set in Original Pine Box

Archive II A Victorian eight-player croquet set showing turned wooden mallets, painted wooden balls, white metal hoops, and winning posts positioned alongside a pine storage chest. View II
Archive III A Victorian eight-player croquet set showing turned wooden mallets, painted wooden balls, white metal hoops, and winning posts positioned alongside a pine storage chest. View III
Archive IV A Victorian eight-player croquet set showing turned wooden mallets, painted wooden balls, white metal hoops, and winning posts positioned alongside a pine storage chest. View IV
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A Victorian eight-player croquet set showing turned wooden mallets, painted wooden balls, white metal hoops, and winning posts positioned alongside a pine storage chest.
Rare early Victorian 8 player Jacques croquet set in original pine box
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A Victorian eight-player croquet set showing turned wooden mallets, painted wooden balls, white metal hoops, and winning posts positioned alongside a pine storage chest.
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  • ObjectLawn Games Set
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialPine, Hardwood, Iron
  • ColourNatural Wood
  • MotifsTurned wood handles, Painted colour bands, Wrought iron hoops, Lidded pine chest

This early Victorian lawn games set embodies traditional English country house recreation from the 1860s. The collection includes eight wooden mallets with turned handles, eight lignum vitae coloured balls, eight square-topped heavy metal iron hoops, and four stakes with bright coloured banding, all housed within an original lidded pine chest. The timber components display a natural wood finish with honest lawn wear, historical worm in two mallet heads, and a warm patina. The painted stripes on the stakes show red, blue, yellow, and white bands, while the metal hoops exhibit a painted white surface. Measuring approximately 100 cm in width when stored within its fitted chest, the assembly offers a substantial footprint suitable for period game play. In a modern interior, this set finds an ideal home beside the front door of a country residence, ready for outdoor deployment on the lawn during summer gatherings. The traditional wooden construction and functional components suit period properties, entrance halls, or boot rooms, where the historic chest provides both practical storage and decorative character. Collectors of antique lawn games and period sporting equipment will appreciate the complete nature of this eight-player Jacques set, which remains functional for contemporary lawn use.

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Popularised in mid-nineteenth-century Britain, croquet became a staple recreational outdoor game during the Victorian era, notably manufactured by prominent makers who standardised the equipment and regulations for lawn play.

Traditional sets featured turned hardwood mallets, painted wooden or composition balls, coated iron hoops, and turned scoring pegs, typically stored together within a fitted pine chest.

Authentic nineteenth-century pieces feature hand-turned wooden components, painted colour bands indicating player turns, heavy iron wire hoops, and original maker stamps or labels on the timber storage container.

The timber storage box and turned mallets function well as decorative accents arranged beside an entryway, placed within a conservatory, or styled in a boot room to enhance a traditional aesthetic.

Maintain the wooden elements in a dry, temperature-controlled environment away from excess moisture, apply clear beeswax to turned handles to preserve the finish, and dust metal hoops with a soft dry cloth.
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