Massive Antique French Gaming Chest, Box, LOADED. Marquetry & Drawer, Lock, Key bottles Of course this period was

Of course this period was also one during which Napoleon served as Emperor of France

A fabulous and very rare form among these old Grand Tour souvenirs

heavy wood with a generous gesso/plaster appliqué which has remained very well intact

Since it isn't technically signed

Massive Antique French Gaming Chest, Box, LOADED. Marquetry & Drawer, Lock, Key bottles Of course this period wasThis is a spectacular large gaming chest, at 19" long, 12. 5" front to back and 6. 75" tall when closed. It comes with a broad array of gaming cards and chips, as it was fitted and found in France. The size of this fine old 19th century box, and it's style, is that of a trousseau or cashmeres chest (bote a' challes). But it's been fitted to use as a fabulous gambling chest compartmented lift out upper tray holds many decks of playing cards, all