Antique Furniture, Barometers, Clocks and Works of Art - 12th September 2006

Lot 253

A French walnut games table

Estimate £500 - £700 | Hammer £1200

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Description

A French walnut games table, the quarter veneered top reversing to two chequerboards, one of a hundred square, the other of sixty-four with an inset box inscribed 'box. table. L.P, Brenet, SDGD', to a twin flapped baize lined surface with a reversible roulette marker board, to a wheel and three lidded boxes containing various bone counters, a natural and stained box wood chess set, a quantity of ??? circular counters in two sizes, all the above lifting out to reveal a baize backgammon surface, 28.5in (72.5cm) h, 35.25in (89.5cm) w, 20.25in (65.4cm) d.