A fine George III part-ebonized inlaid satinwood, harewood and tulipwood marquetry demi-lune games table Circa 1785

the demi-lune cross-banded top with flowerhead inner banding and centered by a fan and opening to a baize-lined palying surface above a conforming frieze fitted with a central drawer flanked by oval patera and raised on fluted circular tapering legs.

Overall good condition; the top with minor rippling; the marquetry fan and banding in very good condition; the drawer later cut in; old repaired break to the top of the front left leg; some old worm damage to the back gates; later baize lining; overall with some minor replacements to some veneers of crossbanding and with the usual minor nicks, scratches and wear overall.
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