FRENCH TAHAN RENAISSANCE REVIVAL EBONIZED BOX WITH EXTENSIVE IVORY INLAY,19th Century. Alphonse Tahan (1830-1880). Lock marked. Signed Tahan to the lock, as well as Boul' des Hallien 11. Alphonse Tahan was a master cabinetmaker to Emperor Napoleon III. Casket form box in Rennaisance Revival style, having extensive ivory inlay to four sides and cover. Opens to a burgundy ivory inlaid interior. - 6 7/8" high x 12 3/8" wide x 7 3/4" deep. Estimate $400-600
Areas of loss to front right corner veneer; back panel loss of moulding in two areas and corner veneer; left side panel lacking moulding in two areas, front panel also lacking moulding in two areas. Cover lacking two corner medallions. One small area of cornerblock to the underside lacking. Otherwise, very stucturally sound and in very good pre-restoration condition.
