The Tastemaker

overall nice condition given the age, with wonderfully polished surfaces, the gilding and ebonizing likely refreshed, with some occasional scuffs, scrapes, and small losses commensurate with age and use; some occasional patches and losses to veneer, but overall both tables are largely intact and secure; one scrolled foot to one table with repaired crack and/ or break, and two scrolled feet to the other table with repaired cracks and/or breaks; the rotating tops glide easily, and both reveal later embossed leather playing surfaces, the leather seams of both at folding edge have become separated or detached from use; accompanied by some game pieces and accessories

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