Sale 4964
London, South Kensington
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10 October 2006
Price realised
GBP 168
Estimate
A NAPOLEON III EBONISED TORTOISESHELL AND BRASS INLAID WORK BOX BY ALPHONSE TAHAN, THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY The hinged lid with a ripple-moulded edge enclosing a cream water-mark silk interior, the lock inscribed A Tahan, Feur du Roi/Rue de la Paix 30, damages 7in. (17.8cm.) high, 13in. (33cm.) wide, 9½in. 924cm.) deep
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