An Italian Dal Negro walnut and marquetry gaming/roulette table, and gaming compendium the fold over top with Neo-Classical inlay on a quartered ground, opening to a baise-lined interior the base containing a roulette wheel, the side drawer containing draughts, chessmen, backgammon, playing cards and roulette accoutrements with further conforming inlay to the frieze supported on shaped cabriole legs with gilt metal mounts, 106 cm wide x 57 cm deep x 91 cm overall height.

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