Pair Antique 18th Century Dutch Walnut Marquetry Card Game Console Tables, Circa 1820 Redo 18 cm X 10 cm

18 cm X 10 cm

Designed to burn whale oil which is placed into a reservoir with a lift up cover that would have four wicks

The Buddha seated upon a triangular shaped base with lotus decoration

the edge of the lid having carved gadrooning

and the chair having a caned seat

Pair Antique 18th Century Dutch Walnut Marquetry Card Game Console Tables, Circa 1820 Redo 18 cm X 10 cmAn exceptional & rare pair of antique early 19th century Dutch marquetry walnut card or game tables, circa 1820. Each table is of reverse serpentine shape and having a hinged fold over top, both tops are sumptuously inlaid with a central flowering urn with scrolling acanthus, surrounded by flowers & foliate and interspersed with birds & butterflies. When open the tops are supported by a gateleg, each top is fitted with a green baize felt playing