antique bronze statues and gilt bronzes chinese and Indian sculptures antique chinese porcelain examples Welcome   Our Collections Bronzes and Metalwork Exhibitions Early Ceramics Contact Enamels Furniture   Himalayan   Indian   Ivory and Raino Horn   Lacqoer   Porcelain   Sculpture   Southeast Asian   Works of Art A CHINESE EXPORT PADOUK GAMES TABLE (AFTER AN ENGLISH SOFA TABLE) China Circa 1800 The rounded, rectangular twin flap top, with a reeded edge, has a central reversible sliding panel - one side being in the form of a chess board with inlaid ebony and bone squares. This panel opens to reveal a similarly inlaid backgammon board - above a drawer with ivory handles. The table has trestle end supports, with splayed legs, brass caps and castors. Measures: 73 cm x 122 cm x 59 cm / 28 ¾" x 48" (extended) x 23 ¼" Compare: 'The Decorative Arts of The China Trade' 1991, Carl L. Crossman - colour plate 89 illustrates a very similar table in the Richard Milhender Collection.