box Games Napoleon III marquetry Boulle XIX SORMANI - Napoleon III - Brass, Wood - Second half 19th century
Description Napoleon III period inlaid game box, signed PAUL SORMANI on the lock. Marquetry of burr wood, rosewood and palisander, alternating brass. Cabinetmaker of Empress Eugénie, wife of Napoleon III, made the house a success by decorating its palaces with Paul Sormani's creations in the same way as Tahan or Groux. Rare: the box is almost complete with: Old card game (incomplete 21 cards) Buttons in mother-of-Pearl 55 round tokens 79 large rectangular tokens 29 small rectangular tokens 1 slide rule Original key Dimensions: Length: 34 cm Width: 25. 5 cm Height: 7 cm The overall condition is excellent. (see condition + photo)
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Description Napoleon III period inlaid game box, signed PAUL SORMANI on the lock. Marquetry of burr wood, rosewood and palisander, alternating brass. Cabinetmaker of Empress Eugénie, wife of Napoleon III, made the house a success by decorating its palaces with Paul Sormani's creations in the same way as Tahan or Groux. Rare: the box is almost complete with: Old card game (incomplete 21 cards) Buttons in mother-of-Pearl 55 round tokens 79 large rectangular tokens 29 small rectangular tokens 1 slide rule Original key Dimensions: Length: 34 cm Width: 25. 5 cm Height: 7 cm The overall condition is excellent. (see condition + photo)
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