ITEM# CNMW89. 'VAN GUTSEM - A ST QUENTIN" QUILTED TARGET BALL, vibrant cobalt blue, spherical, 3 1/4"H x 2 5/8"D, crudely sheared mouth, mint with typical mouth roughness. French, 1870-1890.

Though examples of this French target ball are relatively plentiful, one would be hard pressed to find a finer example, as this crisply embossed specimen exhibits both pleasing crudity and striated color with swirls of violet. The ball is a vibrant cobalt blue in color that is both richer and deeper than most and we are fully confident that this wonderful piece of history would meet or exceed the demands of the most condition conscious collector.

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