Magnificent Antique French TAHAN Marked Ecritoire, Lap Desk or Writer's Box, Crown Top Monogram, Boulle TAHAN 18k gold fitted ivory handle

18k gold fitted ivory handle

of thanksgiving for the makings of the day's meal

no chips or cracks on any of the thin wafers within

The body of the coin purse is ivory

also housed in locket recess with the original slightly convex cover glass in place and clean

Magnificent Antique French TAHAN Marked Ecritoire, Lap Desk or Writer's Box, Crown Top Monogram, Boulle TAHAN 18k gold fitted ivory handleMagnificent antique French Napoleon III era TAHAN marked 13. 25" wide writer's box, lap desk or "ecritoire" (yes, that's how it's spelled in France) with richly burled walnut veneers, ebony & brass edging, gorgeous boulle style cartouches with incised royal crown & "ME" monogram and all in fabulous condition! A superb old beauty that came directly to us from France and hails from the Napoleon III era (c. 1850 70, approximately), a period of highest