18TH CENTURY DUTCH WALNUT FLIP TOP GAMES TABLE CIRCA 1800.SHAPED TOP IN A REVERSE SERPENTINE FORM, BEAUTIFULLY INLAID WITH A CENTRAL URN, SCROLLING ACANTHUS, SURROUNDED BY FLOWERS & FOLIATE AND BIRDS. FLIP TOP OPENS TO AN ELEGANT MAHOGANY TOP, WITH INLAID PLAYING CARDS IN EACH CORNER, TOP OPENS AGAIN ON ITSELF TO REVEAL AND OAK INTERIOR OF PARTITIONS FOR STORAGE.WHEN OPENED THE TOP IS SUPPORTED BY A GATELEG, WITH A FITTED CATCH WHICH LIFTS UP TO CREATE A LEVEL PLAYING SURFACE,  FRIEZE WITH THE SAME MARQUETRY AS THE TOP, FITTED WITH ORNATE HANDLES AND BLIND ESCUTHEON.  RAISED ON 4 CABRIOLE LEGS, CARVED SHELL ON THE FRONT OF EACH KNEE AND FURTHER MARQUETRY OF THE SAME MANNER, FINISHING ON A BALL AND CLAW FOOT.AREAS OF RESTORATION TO MARQUETRY ON TOP SURFACE ON THE FLOWER IN THE URN. VERY MINOR LOSSES AND NATURAL SURFACE FADING, RECENTLY RE-POLISHED BY HAND IN OUR WORKSHOP.DEPTH WHEN OPEN: 27 1/2''We offer transport all around the world. Please ask for a quote which is...