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A FRENCH MAHOGANY AND EBONY STRUNG GAMING BOX, early 19th century
The rectangular case with a brass shield-shaped plaque, engraved with a crowned monogram, the compartmented interior with five lift-out trays about a circular dish, containing approximately one hundred and eighty ivory gaming counters, stained in aubergine, green, red, yellow and natural, of various shapes, each decorated with a crowned 'E', the obverse with a crown surmounted by an eagle with outstretched wings, the lock plate incised with the maker's name Biennais, a Paris
12in. (30.5cm) wide
*1,500-2,500
The rectangular case with a brass shield-shaped plaque, engraved with a crowned monogram, the compartmented interior with five lift-out trays about a circular dish, containing approximately one hundred and eighty ivory gaming counters, stained in aubergine, green, red, yellow and natural, of various shapes, each decorated with a crowned 'E', the obverse with a crown surmounted by an eagle with outstretched wings, the lock plate incised with the maker's name Biennais, a Paris
12in. (30.5cm) wide
*1,500-2,500