French 1920s Wooden Soldier Skittles - Set of 5 with Ball painting of reunion represent Chassid

represent Chassid

Unique all the way around

including simplicity

2 3/4" across at opening

The glazing is great too--a purplish-gray that is subtle but cheerful

French 1920s Wooden Soldier Skittles - Set of 5 with Ball painting of reunion represent ChassidI am pretty certain these wonderful hand painted turned wooden pins or skittles are French and that they date to the 1920s or so; I have found a few other sets which, though not exact matches, are fairly close. And I believe there would originally have been nine of them, to arrange in a diamond formation then roll this yellow ball at, in them hopes of knocking them all down. With their great tall hats and white buttons all down their fronts, at first