US$3,146.54 This is a stunning antique, French amboyna and ebony card table with thirty eight fabulous Sevres style porcelain plaques set in decorative ormolu mounts, circa 1860 in date. The table is beautifully decorated with hand painted Sevres porcelain plaques which feature floral motifs which are set in elegant ormolu mounts, and it stands on elegant turned and fluted column with outswept legs that terminate in brass castors. The hinged top opens to reveal a green baize lined interior for playing cards. As you swivel the top into position a compartment for storing your cards, pens and paper is revealed. It is a superb piece which is sure to get lots of attention wherever it is placed. Condition: In excellent condition having been beautifully restored and the baize relined in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 78 x Width 91 x Depth 47 - when closed Height 78 x Width 91 x Depth 90 - when open Dimensions in inches: Height 2 feet, 7 inches x Width 3 feet x Depth 1 foot, 6 inches - when closed Height 2 feet, 7 inches x Width 3 feet x Depth 2 feet, 11 inches - when open Amboyna is a type of wood which has its origins in Indonesia (the preferred veneer comes particularly from the Andaman Islands). The grain texture is one of the rarest and most exclusive on earth. The burls are often very small, which is why the sheets of veneer come in small dimensions. The colours range from deep yellowish-orange to dark red. After finishing the surface, the grain texture of amboyna wood has a depth and richness unmatched in other textured woods. Sevres Porcelain traces its roots in France to early craftsmen who had small manufacturing operations in such places as...