Stunning Moorish "Damascus" Games Table

Name: Stunning Moorish "Damascus" Games Table
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA813707
Availability: SoldOut

1900 - 1920

Sold by John Howkins Antiques

Description

A stunning Moorish "Damascus” or Syrian marquetry games table for cards, chess, draughts and backgammon. The top lifts to reveal a baised inset playing surface which also lifts to the backgammon board with the chess board to the reverse. The table is raised on shaped legs with a conforming inlaid under shelf. The whole profusely inlaid throughout with geometric designs in boxwood, ebony, mother of pearl, olive and various other exotic woods. Condition- Very good. Dimensions:- Height…28.25’’/ 71.5cm. Width…26’’/ 66cm. Depth…14’’/ 36cm. Delivery to most of U.K. mainland £50.

Physical Dimensions

Height

71.5cm (28.15")

Width

66cm (25.98")

Depth

36cm (14.17")

Declaration

John Howkins Antiques has dated this piece to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA813707

Dealers Internal Reference

23628

Dealers Notes

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Description

A stunning Moorish "Damascus” or Syrian marquetry games table for cards, chess, draughts and backgammon.

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The top lifts to reveal a baised inset playing surface which also lifts to the backgammon board with the chess board to the reverse.

John Howkins Antiques

The table is raised on shaped legs with a conforming inlaid under shelf. The whole profusely inlaid throughout with geometric designs in boxwood, ebony, mother of pearl, olive and various other exotic woods. Condition- Very good. Dimensions:- Height…28.25’’/ 71.5cm. Width…26’’/ 66cm. Depth…14’’/ 36cm. Delivery to most of U.K. mainland £50.