4 Gentlemen, playing skittles

Europe c. 1750. With original bowling frame. 10 cm high. (Baroque to Rococo)
The courtly world of the Rococo period also enjoyed bowling. In 1786, the Berlin physician and scholar Johann Georg Krünitz described for the first time in his encyclopaedia "13 rules for skittles", some of which are still valid today, such as that no overstepping is allowed and the ball must be placed before a certain mark. Friedrich Schiller and Johann Wolfgang von Goethe were enthusiastic bowling fans. -Wikipedia-
A Baroque park is characterised by geometrically trimmed trees and shrubs, hedges and flower beds in ornamental shapes, lawns and southern plants (which are housed in an orangery in winter).
Common to all areas of the Baroque garden is the decorative programme. Greek and Roman mythology were popular themes of the period, and events and figures were depicted in magnificent fountains and groups of figures. With the beginning of the 18th century, moreover, exoticism took on a greater role, and the gardens were furnished with interpretations of Chinese temples or tea houses. Since the Baroque park served above all to glorify its owner, allegories of his deeds or rank can also be found.

Series list for 101/1690
No. 100-1690 (1x) Bowling frame around 1750 (# 1691, # 1692, # 1693)
No. 100-1691 (1x) Gentleman, playing skittles (# 1690, # 1692, # 1693)
No. 100-1692 (1x) Gentleman, at the skittles (# 1690, # 1691, # 1693)
No. 100-1693 (1x) Gentleman, at the skittles game (# 1690, # 1691, # 1692)