By Tahan Paris
Located in Paris, FR
Rare blotting paper case in dark blue velvet, embellished with an oval? porcelain? medallion depicting a bunch of flowers, and openwork silvered bronze vine branches. Labeled TAHAN Rue de la Paix au coin du Bould, along with a document with the mention : Rare nécessaire à courrier d'époque Napoléon III ayant appartenu à Madame d'ESPAGNY, épouse du Ministre de l'Intérieur de Napoléon III. Provenance Château de la GRYE (Rare Napoleon III blotting paper case that belonged to Madam of ESPAGNY, wife of Napoleon III's Home Secretary. Origin Palace of GRYE).
Shortly before 1806, Pierre Lambert...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Bronze Books