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156 - TAHAN HOUSE A neo-Renaissance-style jewellery box in silver-…
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Estimate €1,500 - €2,000
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TAHAN HOUSE A neo-Renaissance-style jewellery box in silver-plated bronze, octagonal in shape with bevelled sides and an oval base resting on four volute feet; the sides are decorated with oval cameos on a shell background depicting allegories of the Arts, including painting, sculpture, music, theatre, architecture and poetry, framed in gilded bronze and surrounded by volutes and Neo-Renaissance floral motifs; the lid is adorned with an oblong cameo featuring an allegorical design within a frame of engraved and chiselled floral motifs, opening via a hinged lock mechanism; the interior lined with crimson velvet. With its key. Signed on the inside “Tahan à Paris”. Paris, Second Empire period, circa 1860. H. 13.5 x W. 18 x D. 11.5 cm. Provenance - According to family tradition, this casket is said to have been presented by the Sultan of Egypt to a member of the de Lesseps family following the opening of the Suez Canal. - Subsequently in the collection of Norbert Chales de Beaulieu.
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About the sale Luxury sales: Jewellery & Fine Jewellery, Watches & Luggage
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Auction time 07/11/2026 at 11:00 AM
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