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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
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
Estimate $3,000 - $5,000
Decorative Arts
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8826
6:00pm - 16 November 2026
Hawthorn
VIEWING
Fri 13 - Sun 15 November, 11am - 5pm
2 Oxley Rd, Hawthorn VIC
CONTACT
Chiara Curcio
decorativearts@leonardjoel.com.au
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