732 - Maison Tahan, a small writing box, burl veneer, ebonized wood, Boulle marquetry, Napoleon III, Paris, circa 1850-1880.

Maison Tahan, a small writing box, burl veneer, ebonized wood, Boulle marquetry, Napoleon III, Paris, circa 1850-1880. Burl veneer, ebonized wood, brass inlay, green leather, mahogany or rosewood. Nineteenth-century writing chest with a curved fold-out writing surface covered with leather. A writing utensil compartment with hinged lid. The exterior has burl veneer and boulle inlay with brass and ebonized wood. Brass piping on the outside. Centrally a rich cartouche with initials 'W.J' or 'W.Y.'. The writing box was made by the renowned Parisian house Tahan, which flourished during the Second French Empire and was known for its luxurious furniture and boxes. The company closed its doors in 1882. Signed on the bottom of the key plate 'TAHAN A PARIS'. No key. Length unfolded: 44.5 cm. Napoleon III style, Second Empire, Paris, circa 1850-1880. (33 x 11.5 x 26 cm) Condition Report: Chipped corner and missing pieces of marquetry.