Folding card table (table de jeu brisée en angle), Attributed to Bernard II van Risenburgh (ca. 1696–ca. 1767), ca. 1755–65, French, Paris, Oak veneered with tulipwood, purplewood, kingwood, satiné wood, walnut; gilt bronze; modern silk velvet, H. 27-5/8 x W. 42-3/8 x D. 21-3/4 in. (70.2 x 107.6 x 55.2 cm), Woodwork-Furniture, Attributed to Bernard II van Risenburgh (ca. 1696–ca. 1767), In mentioning cards, I ought to observe, that . . . [the French] learn to play not barely for amusement, but also with a view to advantage; and, indeed, you seldom meet with a native of France, whether male or female, who is not a complete gamester, well versed in all the subtleties and finesses of the art
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Folding card table, table de jeu brisée en angle, Attributed, Bernard II van Risenburgh, ca, 1696–ca, 1767, 1755–65, French, Paris, Oak veneered, tulipwood, purplewood, kingwood, satiné wood, walnut, gilt bronze, modern silk velvet, H, 27-5/8 x W, 42-3/8 D, 21-3/4, 70.2 107.6 55.2 cm, Woodwork-Furniture, Attributed to Bernard, ca., 1696–ca., mentioning, cards, I ought, observe, learn, play, barely, amusement, view, advantage, indeed, you seldom, meet, native, France, whether male, female, complete gamester, well versed, subtleties, finesses, art
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