Aesthetic Movement Burl Veneer Inlaid Games Table

Description:

Aesthetic Movement Burl Veneer Inlaid Games Table, England, late 19th century, the rectangular top with cut corners, banded border and applied beaded edge folds and pivots to reveal playing surfaces for cribbage, checkers, and backgammon, above a straight apron with compartmented drawer and bag drawer below, on ebonized and gilt double posts continuing to burl veneer gilt-incised feet joined by a turned stretcher, (imperfections),ht. 28 1/4, wd. 26, dp. 16 in.
Estimate $1,000-1,500

top needs regluing, metal beaded border buckled in places.


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