Lot 115: Signed Georges Jacob French Directoire Brass-Mounted Cuban Mahogany “Tric-Trac” Games Table

Signed Georges Jacob French Directoire Brass-Mounted Cuban Mahogany “Tric-Trac” Games Table
in rectangular form finely crafted in Cuban mahogany with satinwood string and geometric inlay throughout, having two candleholders on either side of the table, the reversible top with inlaid border enclosing a tooled leather writing surface to one side and a felt-lined gaming surface to the reverse, opening to reveal an interior fitted with an ebony and inlaid bone tric-trac (backgammon) board, four small gaming drawers fitted into the frame, all raised on fluted tapering legs with brass collars, sabots, and casters, signed G. Jacob on the frame, circa 1790
height 28 inches, width 45 inches, depth 23 inches
Provenance: Property from a Private Collection Designed by Cullman & Kravis, Inc
Purchased from Philippe Del Pierre, Paris by Cullman & Kravis, later sold by Cullman & Kravis 7/26/2006 ($87,000) sale receipt available

Presents well, very good condition, leather with minor saffs, slight wear to table under top one corner of top board with professional repair to veneer, with minor veneer striations

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Estimate: $5000- $8000

Auction Date: January 1, 2026