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FIRST HALF 19TH CENTURY
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a dutch mahogany and marquetry games table
First half 19th Century
The rectangular rounded top, simulated frieze drawer, sides and square tapering legs inlaid with flower marquetry, the double folding top opening to a marquetry inlaid playing surface and further to a gilt tooled red leather lined writing surface, with a ratchet reading stand, the raising interior fitted with nine drawers inlaid with further flower marquetry, on square tapering legs and ormolu caps, restorations
75cm. high (closed) x 77cm. wide x 35cm. deep (closed)
First half 19th Century
The rectangular rounded top, simulated frieze drawer, sides and square tapering legs inlaid with flower marquetry, the double folding top opening to a marquetry inlaid playing surface and further to a gilt tooled red leather lined writing surface, with a ratchet reading stand, the raising interior fitted with nine drawers inlaid with further flower marquetry, on square tapering legs and ormolu caps, restorations
75cm. high (closed) x 77cm. wide x 35cm. deep (closed)