Napoleon III Ebonized and Boulle Center Table, third quarter 19th century, the turtle-form top with a conforming glass surface and an elaborate scrolling boulle inlay within a gadroon-pattered ormolu edge, above a conforming frieze fitted with a single drawer, raised on cabriole legs headed by ormolu espagnolettes and ending in sabots, h. 30", w. 25-1/2", d. 30-1/2".

In good "as found" condition. Tight and stable. The brass and tortoiseshell veneers exhibit losses throughout, most notably about a 4" by 6" section on the top. Loose brass. Mounts are very well cast and retain elements of their period gilt surface. The roundels on the center of the apron are in later ebonizing.