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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Palisander Game Box, Tortoise Shell

$1,995
£1,522.09
€1,740.60
CA$2,811.38
A$3,065.51
CHF 1,626.84
MX$37,061.02
NOK 20,588.78
SEK 18,872.48
DKK 13,000.48

About the Item

Once owned by Leon Boissier Palun (1916-2007), former Senegalese ambassador to London and Paris, this mid nineteenth century French Napoleon III period palisander game box features a tortoise shell inlaid lid with intricately scrolling bronze inlay detailing. A central cartouche with monogram BLP finishes the lid. Inside, five removable palisander trays contain eighty-six round mother-of-pearl chips, twenty-three shorter rectangular mother-of-pearl chips, and forty-two longer rectangular bone chips detailed with inset blue borders. The gambling chips in different sizes represented different monetary values. An exquisite collector's piece, circa 1860.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 2.5 in (6.35 cm)Width: 12.25 in (31.12 cm)Depth: 9.25 in (23.5 cm)
  • Style:
    Napoleon III (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Bone,Brass,Mother-of-Pearl,Palisander,Tortoise Shell,Inlay
  • Place of Origin:
    France
  • Period:
    Late 19th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1860
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. No key. One crack on the front left corner (visible in photos).
  • Seller Location:
    Fayetteville, AR
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 25A1941stDibs: LU983247709402

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