Petanque Game - Aubusson Manufacture Tapestry 19th Century - H240 X W200 Cm - No. 1141

The game of boules is said to have been created in Gaul. The balls were first made of clay, stone, then wood and finally steel, but after the "bouleurs" of the Middle Ages, the golden age of boules of all kinds was certainly the Renaissance when the nobility took over the game in the same way as bilboquet and jeu de paume (which would become tennis). For obscure reasons, the game was banned for the people in 1629, a ban that was not followed up and quickly lifted. In the 18th century the game remained very popular, to the point that the Encyclopedia of Diderot and D'Alembert mentions it. The French Revolution, by abolishing the privileges of the nobility, once again legalized the practice of the game for all. GALERIE LISSIER House founded in 1991 MEMBER OF THE SYNDICAT NATIONAL DE SNCAO Showroom in Paris 7th: Tuesday to Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Workshop for cleaning and restoring tapestries and carpets: by appointment only House founded in 1991 MEMBER OF THE SYNDICAT NATIONAL DE SNCAO Showroom in Paris 7th: Tuesday to Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Workshop for cleaning and restoring tapestries and carpets: by appointment only Galerie Lissier is a French family business specializing in the purchase, sale, appraisal, cleaning, restoration and conservation of tapestries, carpets, kilims and antique, modern and contemporary textiles. Located a stone's throw from the Eiffel Tower in Paris, Galerie Lissier has a showroom where it presents a sublime collection of woven works of art. We work with private clients, antique dealers, amateurs and French and international decorators. Galerie Lissier also has a craft workshop where its experts carry out traditional Restoration, Conservation and cleaning and washing work. Galerie Lissier is a member of the National Union of Art and Collectibles Trade (SNCAO) and is proud to offer its customers quality pieces and exceptional service. Do you have any questions? We are here for you, do not hesitate to send us a request from our website www.galerielissier.fr Kind regards Galerie Lissier 40 Avenue Bosquet, 75007-Paris Tel: +33 (0) 6.14.05.21.14 E-mail: info@galerielissier.fr Monday Closed Tuesday 10:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. Wednesday 10:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. Thursday 10:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. Friday 10:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. Saturday 10:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. Sunday Closed