"19th Century Rosewood Veneer Handkerchief Games Table"
19TH CENTURY ROSEWOOD VENEER HANDKERCHIEF GAME TABLE, It offers a four-leaf pivoting square top with gilt bronze ingot mold, highlighted by rods, revealing a green velvet game mat. It opens with two drawers in the belt with two small pull knobs and lock entry, surrounded by gilt bronze rods, as well as rods on each side. It rests on curved legs with bronze ornamentation decorated with a falling bearded man's head at the corners. Stamped Lampre Paris. Beautifully crafted Parisian work. About: A. LAMPRE, cabinetmaker specializing in the manufacture of game tables of all styles for which he held a patent. He participated in the Universal Exhibitions of 1878 and 1889 where he obtained several bronze medals. He practiced at 72, faubourg Saint-Honoré from 1876 and 40, rue Amelot from 1882 to the end of the century.