Early 20th Century Table Croquet Set carved Inuit seal Each cufflink is marked 585

Each cufflink is marked 585 on the stem

I imagine that there was once a thin rod or wire that attached to the holes on either side of their arms by which one would hold them up and make them dance

The paint shows some wear

Each dish features the Lyon coat of arms as well as a gold painted rim

and what is either leather or vinyl for the ears

Early 20th Century Table Croquet Set carved Inuit seal Each cufflink is marked 585There are a few different companies that made lovely table croquet sets in the early 20th century very similar to this one, mostly British and French from what I've found, and I believe this one is French. Included here are 4 mallets, 6 balls, 2 posts, and 8 charming little wickets with red painted steel feet, housed in their original box. Ideal for playing on a pool table, this set has many years of use in it yet, though the individual components are