Q: Can you tell us the country of origin of our chess table? The top is a movable slate piece with mother-of-pearl inlay. The base looks like mahogany. A: The pedestal table seen in photos is a gaming ...

APPRAISER: Exactly. In the 18th century, games tables or card tables, we call them, like this with a hinged leaf so the legs swing out in the back and you can play games on, were really popular. Your ...