Lot 322

Assembled Pair Napoleon III Style Games Tables

Estimate: $600 - $900

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
French, late 19th/early 20th century, each with elaborate brass inlay on faux tortoise ground, ebonized bandings, bronze mounts, felt lined playing surface with boulle surround, both fully finished on backs, closely matched, one slightly larger and set with a chariot scene centered on top, 30-3/4 x 34 x 17-1/4 in.; smaller with foliate scrolls, 29 x 34 x 18-1/2 in. - Provenance: Collection of Dr. Joseph T. and Gaile E. Wingard, Jacksonville, Florida

Condition

both with typical surface wear, abrasions, and minor finish distress, some fading and distress to baize playing surfaces; larger example generally good, with loss to one bronze foot, other lifting and minor losses to brass piping on legs; smaller example with distress and losses to top with lifting and losses to brass inlay and faux tortoise, other minor losses at legs
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