A PAIR OF NAPOLEON III ORMOLU-MOUNTED CUT-BRASS, EBONISED AND TORTOISESHELL "BOULLE" CARD TABLES
CIRCA 1870
One in première-partie, the other in contre-partie, each with swivelling top opening to reveal a green baize interior, the front frieze centred by a male mask, the back frieze by a female mask
30 in. (76.5 cm.) high; 36 in. (91.5 cm.) wide; 18 in. (46 cm.) deep
A PAIR OF NAPOLEON III ORMOLU-MOUNTED CUT-BRASS, EBONISED AND TORTOISESHELL "BOULLE" CARD TABLES
CIRCA 1870
One in première-partie, the other in contre-partie, each with swivelling top opening to reveal a green baize interior, the front frieze centred by a male mask, the back frieze by a female mask
30 in. (76.5 cm.) high; 36 in. (91.5 cm.) wide; 18 in. (46 cm.) deep