Our last post was inquiring about a ‘loo table’ from the Ximenez-Fatio house in St. Augustine, Florida. Libby came through with what I think is the correct answer! This is not a Loo gaming table – as those are usually round – nor is it inlaid with mother-of-pearl. However, those shapes around the table might be mother-of-pearl and so thin that when placed on the table, they lie flat. Appearing as inlay. Libby sent me a link with the background of those white, pearly shapes. They are used to count points in Whist. Whist was also a popular game in the early 1800s, along with Loo.
Thanks, Libby! I am pretty sure you are correct when you say this is a regular gaming table, set up for a game of Whist.
