A rare game table made of tulipwood veneer and inlaid...
A rare game table made of tulipwood veneer and inlaid with reserved sections. The triangular tabletop is hinged to a carved frame and rests on three curved legs with feet; a drawer pivots to support the tabletop when it is open. The inside of the flap is lined with green felt, framed by a wide veneer frieze with three recesses for game pieces.
Paris, circa 1750–60. Louis XV period.
H_ 101 cm W_ 55 cm (110) D_ 70 cm.
(Missing parts and signs of wear. Damage to the varnish).
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A rare game table made of tulipwood veneer and inlaid with reserved sections. The triangular tabletop is hinged to a carved frame and rests on three curved legs with feet; a drawer pivots to support the tabletop when it is open. The inside of the flap is lined with green felt, framed by a wide veneer frieze with three recesses for game pieces.
Paris, circa 1750–60. Louis XV period.
H_ 101 cm W_ 55 cm (110) D_ 70 cm.
(Missing parts and signs of wear. Damage to the varnish).