Antique French Boulle Gaming or Card Playing Box, c.1850, Gaming Tokens, Cards bird to attach under the hair

to attach under the hair and adjust and tie to mount to the head

A spectacular find

A stunningly beautiful pair to hang on wall or mount in shadow-box frames

80% pure silver with ornate guilloche style machined or engraved decoration and "A

The box is in great shape

Antique French Boulle Gaming or Card Playing Box, c.1850, Gaming Tokens, Cards bird to attach under the hairA superb gaming chest from the Napoleon III era (c. 1850 70s) and obviously by quality, made by one of the very best makers, too. Even though the lock plate is unmarked on this one, the quality is all there. That elevates both the history and the value of this elegant box and set, of course, as would it if it bore the name TAHAN, Vervelle, Paul Sormani. Those were perhaps the 4 finest names in such opulent boxes and goods, each attaining highest