Burl Veneer String-inlaid Gaming Table

Description:

Burl Veneer String-inlaid Gaming Table, England, late 19th century, the rectangular folding top with cut corners in exotic matched veneers pivots and opens to reveal playing surface for cribbage, checkers, and backgammon, above a conformingly shaped apron with compartmented drawer and paper-lined bag drawer below, on turned posts and carved legs and feet joined by a single turned stretcher, ht. 28 1/2, wd. 22 1/4, dp. 16 in.
Estimate $800-1,200


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