19th Century French Gilt Bronze Billiard Table Ball Return Frame is heavily worn with

Frame is heavily worn with chipping and losses to the gilding

Housed in its original ornate gilt metal frame

the original calendar cards survive

these dramatic fixtures exemplify the theatrical elegance of the Rococo revival

Their survival offers something rare

19th Century French Gilt Bronze Billiard Table Ball Return Frame is heavily worn withThis 19th century French gilt bronze billiard table ball return is a masterpiece of craftsmanship, expertly cast in the form of a majestic lion. Its intricate details capture the lion's regal presence, with its mouth cleverly designed to open upon a ball being dropped in the top. this one has been given a new life, mounted onto a wooden plaque for displaying CIRCA: 19th Century ORIGIN: France wear consistent with age. crack on back of wood plaque that