A UNUSUALLY COLOURFUL NAPOLEON III GAMES TABLE IN BOULLE MANNER Mid-19th century
A UNUSUALLY COLOURFUL NAPOLEON III GAMES TABLE IN BOULLE MANNER
Mid-19th century
The serpentine rectangular fold-over top (square when extended) enclosing a playing surface lined in blue baize with a fitted compartment beneath, the shaped frieze raised on cabriole supports, decorated in 'contre-partie' technique, the cut brass ground within ebonized borders richly inlaid throughout with simulated tortoiseshell, white metal, mother-of-pearl, and green and yellow stone, fine gilt bronze mounts and mouldings to the top, frieze, and supports on all sides
76cm high, 91cm wide, 46cm deep
A UNUSUALLY COLOURFUL NAPOLEON III GAMES TABLE IN BOULLE MANNER
Mid-19th century
The serpentine rectangular fold-over top (square when extended) enclosing a playing surface lined in blue baize with a fitted compartment beneath, the shaped frieze raised on cabriole supports, decorated in 'contre-partie' technique, the cut brass ground within ebonized borders richly inlaid throughout with simulated tortoiseshell, white metal, mother-of-pearl, and green and yellow stone, fine gilt bronze mounts and mouldings to the top, frieze, and supports on all sides
76cm high, 91cm wide, 46cm deep
