A set of four early 18th century French ivory games' boxes, in white, yellow, green and red, the covers on each with engraved mother-of-pearl mounts, each inset with a revolving disc painted with a crowned dolphin, the interiors with counters and painted landscapes inscribed Marianal le Jeune a Paris fecit, each box -- 3¼in. (81/2cm.) wide, in the original velvet and foliate silver thread decorated case, with silver hinges and clasps -- 7½in. (19cm.) long. See illustration, back cover.