JEAN-PIERRE ALEXANDRE TAHAN (1813-1892) Woman's travel kit
Lot 618
1 7002 000
signed 'A. Tahan Fab. Rue St Marlin 161'
wood, metal inlays, crystal, silver
11 x 27 x 20 cm
Jean-Pierre-Alexandre Tahan, heir to his father's
cabinetmaking workshop, made it one of the most famous
in Paris.
Appointed cabinetmaker to Napoleon III, he became a
leading specialist in small, precious pieces of furniture, sets
and chests.