Description
A mid 19th century Chinese lacquer games table, allover decorated gilt oriental scenes, the rectangular top with a central drop-in cover decorated figures playing a board game, released from the underside with steel bar to reveal a chequer board on the reverse the interior with backgammon the frieze with three drawers fitted turned ivory handles revolving on a birdcage to a turned stem and triform base with carved paw feet, 31.5in (80cm) h, 24.5in (62cm) w, 20.25in (51.5cm) d. Central top panel with cracks, old repairs to frieze.
