A FINE LATE 19TH CENTURY BOULLE STYLE TORTOISESHELL AND CUT BRASS CARD TABLE

A FINE LATE 19TH CENTURY BOULLE STYLE TORTOISESHELL AND CUT BRASS CARD TABLE

the French Napoleon III period games table of shaped outline, decorated thorughout with premier-partie decoration of cut brass on tortoiseshell, the top with Renaissance style motifs, flanked by acanthus and scrolling strapwork, the frieze with similar decoration and a gilt bronze mount of a female mask, the four cabriole legs mounted with gilt bronze bearded masks, the top sliding and opening to a gilt tooled, green baize lined gaming surface, with compartments below,

the top 88cm x 88cm when unfolded, 88cm wide x 45cm deep x 74cm high

This lot is subject to CITES and will require an export permit due to the tortoiseshell content.