Napoleon III Boulle Gaming Box - Board game

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This late 19th-century French Napoleon III Boulle gaming box is decorated with brass marquetry on a red tortoiseshell ground and comes with 39 mother-of-pearl tokens.

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Napoleon III Boulle Gaming Box - Tortoiseshell & Brass Marquetry - With 39 Mother-of-Pearl (Nacre) Tokens - France, c. 1870

An elegant French Napoleon III period gaming box decorated with intricate Boulle marquetry featuring brass arabesques on a red tortoiseshell background.
• Lock & Key: Original, fully functional lock mechanism with its key.
• Dimensions: 23.5 × 16.8 × 4.8 cm (Internal depth: 2.5 cm).
• Condition: Excellent antique condition with minor signs of age.
39 Original Mother-of-Pearl (Nacre) Tokens Included:
• 25 round tokens (Ø 3.4 cm)
• 12 rectangular tokens (2.5 × 2.3 cm)
• 2 special hand-engraved tokens (one with a minor chipped edge).

Please see the photos for a detailed view of the condition.

Napoleon III Boulle Gaming Box - Tortoiseshell & Brass Marquetry - With 39 Mother-of-Pearl (Nacre) Tokens - France, c. 1870

An elegant French Napoleon III period gaming box decorated with intricate Boulle marquetry featuring brass arabesques on a red tortoiseshell background.
• Lock & Key: Original, fully functional lock mechanism with its key.
• Dimensions: 23.5 × 16.8 × 4.8 cm (Internal depth: 2.5 cm).
• Condition: Excellent antique condition with minor signs of age.
39 Original Mother-of-Pearl (Nacre) Tokens Included:
• 25 round tokens (Ø 3.4 cm)
• 12 rectangular tokens (2.5 × 2.3 cm)
• 2 special hand-engraved tokens (one with a minor chipped edge).

Please see the photos for a detailed view of the condition.

Details

Era
1400-1900
Over 200 years old
No
Number of objects
40
Designer/artist/maker
Napoleon III Boulle Gaming Box
Condition
Good
Height
23.5 cm
Width
16.8 cm
Estimated period
late 19th century
Spain (Mainland & Balearic Islands)Verified
1
Object sold
3
Objects in auction
Private

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