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A Napoleon III gilt-metal mounted, tortoiseshell and brass inlaid black lacquer games table
The shaped rectangular hinged top inlaid with a central panel with scrolling foliage, strapwork and butterflies surrounded by four smaller panels, enclosing a green felt-lined playing surface surrounded by brass bands, the cabriole legs headed by female masks and cabochon mounts, on scrolling foliate sabots, damages
77cm. high x 90cm. wide x 45cm. deep
The shaped rectangular hinged top inlaid with a central panel with scrolling foliage, strapwork and butterflies surrounded by four smaller panels, enclosing a green felt-lined playing surface surrounded by brass bands, the cabriole legs headed by female masks and cabochon mounts, on scrolling foliate sabots, damages
77cm. high x 90cm. wide x 45cm. deep