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A COMPAGNIE GENERALE TRANSATLANTIQUE BRASS-MOUNTED MAHOGANY AND MARQUETRY GAMES BOX, the rectangular case decorated with chessboard marquetry and inlaid with a brass plaque engraved CGT, opening to reveal a green felt lined backgammon board, the hinges stamped E. NAUTRE 26 Bd STRASBOURG, with games pieces and leather dice cup, embossed CGT--4½in. (11.5cm.) high, 20½in. (52cm.) wide, 14¼in. (36cm.) deep
cf. Bruno Foucart, et al, Normandie Queen of the Seas, Vendome Press, New York, 1985, p. 101 for an illustration of this model in use in the Smoking Room in tourist class on the S.S. "Normandie"
cf. Bruno Foucart, et al, Normandie Queen of the Seas, Vendome Press, New York, 1985, p. 101 for an illustration of this model in use in the Smoking Room in tourist class on the S.S. "Normandie"