Napoleon III Ebonized and Boulle Center Table, third quarter 19th century, the turtle-form top banded and within a foliate gadroon banding, above a conforming frieze centered by an applied ormolu masque, raised on cabriole legs headed by espagnolettes and ending in sabots, the whole with richly inlaid boulle patterns, h. 31", w. 51-1/2", d. 29-1/2".

In very good restored condition. Tight and solid. The piece exhibits evidence of past repair to the brass and shell inlay, including some losses that have been filled and colored-in. The top is tortoise shaped. It is presently fitted with a sheet of glass to protect the inlay. There is presently one small loss, about 1" in diameter, that is colored-in but not filled. The most notable loss is to a perimeter brass line, about 28" long, that is missing and the loss now inpainted to match. There is a loss to the tortoiseshell veneer above the bronze mount on one leg. That loss is about 1" x 3/4".