 | Parisian, Louis XV period table a jeu (Item No. 757)
In kingwood, ebony, and ivory veneers with cabriole legs terminating in gilt-bronze sabot feet. Opens to reveal a green felt poker surface. Mid-18th century.
Dimensions: closed: 25¼ wide by 22" deep by 28" high - when opened, poker surface is 25¼" by 44"
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 | French, Nimoise, Regence period armoire (Item No. 776)
In solid, carved walnut. Shown here with chicken-wire. Early 18th century.
Dimensions: 89" high by 53" wide (body) 62" wide (cornice) by 25" deep (body) 28" deep (cornice)
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 | French, Louis XV style, bronze mounted tric trac table (Item No. 775)
In mahogany with mahogany, pearwood, and ebony veneers. Top chess/checkers surface reverses to reveal leather writing surface. Inside reveals inlaid backgammon surface. With drawers at each side to hold gaming pieces. Late 18th or early 19th century.
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 | Set of four Consulat style chaises (Item No. 774)
Crème painted and parcel gilded with Greek key motif. 19th century.
Dimensions: 18" wide by 18" deep by 17" high (at seat) and 33" high (at back)
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 | Matched pair of Arlesian kitchen boxes (Item No. 768)
At left a "boite a farine" (flour box) and at right a "boite a sel" (salt box). In solid, carved walnut with cabriole legs. Late 19th or early 20th century.
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 | Renaissance style extending game table ("table a jeu") (Item No. 398)
In solid walnut with casters and multiple inlaid playing surfaces for backgammon, checkers, chess, and a roulette wheel. 19th century from Paris.
Dimensions: 31" wide by 26" deep by 30½" high, 93" fully extended
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 | Fine, French, Empire commode (Item No. 282)
In blond mahogany with dark grey granite top and all original hardware. Early 19th century.
Dimensions: 52" wide by 36" high by 24" deep
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 | Louis XV period duchesse brisee (Item No. 716)
In solid, carved walnut. Mid-18th century. Attributed to Pierre Nogaret.
Provenance: Collection de M. Ghislain Prouvost, Château du Vert Bois ("Castle of the Green Forest")
Dimensions: 78" long
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 | Very fine, French, Louis XVI period tric trac table (Item No. 759)
In solid mahogany and mahogany veneers with brass trim. Gold-embossed leather writing surface reverses to reveal felt card-playing surface. Inside reveals original ebony and ivory inlaid backgammon board. Tapered, fluted legs ending in brass casters. Two drawers hold matching white and green-tinted ivory playing pieces. Late 18th century.
Dimensions: 45" wide by 24" deep by 29" high
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 | Pair of Greco-Roman, porcelain urns (Item No. 316)
With hand-painted portraits over gold leaf medallions surrounded by scrolling acanthus leaves. 19th century.
Dimensions: 13½" tall, 7.5" diameter (widest point)
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