Antique c. 1790-1810 French Empire Gaming or Game Box, Coffret, Chest with Chips souvenir there is a small wood

there is a small wood riser glued to the rear left corner so it rests steady

I mostly get globs

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died in April

beautifully ornate reticulated genuine mother of pearl inlays throughout set in a jet black ebony or ebonized wood with locking stationery drawer

Antique c. 1790-1810 French Empire Gaming or Game Box, Coffret, Chest with Chips souvenir there is a small woodA lovely and very old cards or gaming chest, complete with some of the original round gambling chips that came with it. This is a latest 1700s to earliest 1800s transferware decoupage decorated wooden coffret,complete with many French Empire scenes of exotic tableau, peoples and fashion of its time. The box is beautifully crafted of wood, is raised on pressed ormolu feet and still has the original working lock with key. Four lift out decorated