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Antique Inlaid Folding Game/Lamp Table “The Royal and Pleasant Game of Goose"
$3,101.23
£2,285
€2,667.68
CA$4,343.11
A$4,763.06
CHF 2,467.74
MX$57,231.92
NOK 31,064.54
SEK 29,154.95
DKK 19,930.04
About the Item
An exquisitely crafted Edwardian antique folding game/lamp table incorporating the traditional “Royal and Pleasant Game of Goose” — one of Europe’s earliest and most enduring board games.
The rectangular top is finely veneered in figured mahogany with satinwood crossbanding opening on brass hinges to reveal a beautifully inlaid and engraved Game of the Goose board. The spiral track of sixty-three numbered squares is composed of contrasting wood veneers engraved with the game’s characteristic symbols: geese, the bridge, the maze, the ale house, the prison, the well, and death.
Beneath the hinged top is a fitted interior compartment containing:
Two sets of turned wooden playing pieces (natural and ebonised),
A pair of antique dice, and
A handwritten parchment scroll of rules titled “Rules to be observed when playing the Royal and Pleasant Game of Goose.”
When closed, the surface displays an elegant marquetry motif centred by a circular floral medallion.
The table stands on square tapering legs terminating in block feet. This piece combines fine English cabinetmaking with the charm of period parlour entertainment — making it both a functional table and a conversation piece of considerable historical interest.
Condition:
Very good antique condition with light wear and a warm, even patina. Hinges, interior fittings, and inlay are intact; playing pieces and rule scroll preserved.
Dimensions:
Height: 51 cm (20.08 in)
Width (closed): 48 cm (18.90 in)
Width (open): 96.5 cm (37.99 in)
Depth: 38.2 cm (15.04 in)
Dated 1900
- Dimensions:Height: 20.08 in (51 cm)Width: 18.9 in (48 cm)Depth: 15.04 in (38.2 cm)
- Style:Edwardian (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1900
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Very good antique condition with light wear and a warm, even patina. Hinges, interior fittings, and inlay are intact; playing pieces and rule scroll preserved.
- Seller Location:Suffolk, GB
- Reference Number:2868
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