A pietre dure inset, gilt metal strung and ebony veneered softwood casket retailed by Tahan of Paris, circa 1875, of canted rectangular form, the hinged cover and front with floral panels in gilt metal reserves, the interior lined with rosewood, inscribed TAHAN Fourneur de lEmpereur to the lock, 11cm high, 20cm wide, 10cm deep CATALOGUE NOTES: Alphonse Tahan (1830 ~ 1880) was the official ébéniste de l'Empereur or master cabinet maker to Emperor Napoleon III and his wife, the Empress Eugénie. Known for her beauty and impeccable taste, the Empress Eugenie was viewed as a trend setter and very much favoured the productions of Tahan's workshop at 30 Rue de La Paix and subsequently at Boulevard des Italiens. The firm exhibited at The London Crystal Palace Exhibition in 1851 and the Paris Exposition Universelle in 1855, and on both occasions was awarded medals. Pierre-Alexandre Tahan continued the legacy of his father, and his business in Paris was celebrated for its imaginative, exhibition-quality work.
A pietre dure inset, gilt metal strung and ebony veneered softwood casket retailed by Tahan of Paris, circa 1875, of canted rectangular form, the hinged cover and front with floral panels in gilt metal reserves, the interior lined with rosewood, inscribed TAHAN Fourneur de lEmpereur to the lock, 11cm high, 20cm wide, 10cm deep CATALOGUE NOTES: Alphonse Tahan (1830 ~ 1880) was the official ébéniste de l'Empereur or master cabinet maker to Emperor Napoleon III and his wife, the Empress Eugénie. Known for her beauty and impeccable taste, the Empress Eugenie was viewed as a trend setter and very much favoured the productions of Tahan's workshop at 30 Rue de La Paix and subsequently at Boulevard des Italiens. The firm exhibited at The London Crystal Palace Exhibition in 1851 and the Paris Exposition Universelle in 1855, and on both occasions was awarded medals. Pierre-Alexandre Tahan continued the legacy of his father, and his business in Paris was celebrated for its imaginative, exhibition-quality work.
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