19th Century French Writing Box by Tahan of Paris

£874.00

19th Century French Writing Box by Tahan of Paris

Name: 19th Century French Writing Box by Tahan of Paris
Brand: Antique Works
Price: 874.00 GBP
Availability: InStock

£874.00

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A striking and beautifully preserved late 19th-century French wooden writing box by the prestigious cabinetmaker Tahan of Paris. (active during the Napoleon iii/Second Empire period)

Polished Hardwood construction with exposed brass hinges and a signature brass escutcheon stamped "Tahan Paris"

A beautiful and collectible antique object suitable as a jewellery box, a keepsake or letter box, or a display piece on a dressing table, writing desk, or in a vitrine. Presented in excellent antique condition and including original key.

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