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ANTIQUE #SA886577

Antique Regency Pope Joan - With The Original Trade Label

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Sold by: Opus Antiques

A very interesting Regency Pope Joan game with coloured bone counters. The central compartment has a makers name W Holdem''s London.
 
The game is named after a young woman who disguised herself as a man and entered into religious training. After distinguishing herself as a scholar, she rose through the church ranks and was elected Pope John VIII in the year 855.
 
It consists of a circular painted whitewood board with eight compartments and a circular central compartment. Around the outside of the board there are various names corresponding to the compartments, Matrimony, Intrigue, Game, Nine of diamonds which is the Pope,, Queen, king and Jack of diamonds. There is a central compartment to store the one counters. ( more counters maybe needed depending on the number of players, coins or matches can be used).The game is played with a pack of ordinary cards.A copy of the rules is supplied.
 
The board measures 25cm w x 6.5cm h.
 
Own a piece of history
 
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA886577
Dateline of this antique is Regency
Height is 6.5cm (2.6inches)
Width is 25cm (9.8inches)
Depth is 25cm (9.8inches)
Antique SA886577 shown on this page was made in the Regency Era. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
The Regency Era
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Antique Treen, boxes & decorative Georgian Items
Devon
United Kingdom
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STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD