"Boulle Marquetry Box - Napoleon III, Tahan Paris"
BOULLE MARQUETRY BOX - NAPOLEON III, TAHAN PARIS Boulle box (jewelry box), in tortoiseshell, of a lively shape, inlaid with leafy scrolls in brass marquetry. Interior of an original yellow silk lining, which has stains. Has its key. Underneath resting on four small boulle feet. Lock signed "Tahan Paris" The TAHAN house ceased its activity in 1882.