Antique French Boulle Gaming or Card Playing Box, c.1850, Gaming Tokens, Cards bird and exceptional fine art paintings

and exceptional fine art paintings on their own

a result of the clearcoat protectant that the ebeniste put over the original oil painting for preservation

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

there are no chips or flaws to the mother of pearl plaque

A spectacular find

Antique French Boulle Gaming or Card Playing Box, c.1850, Gaming Tokens, Cards bird and exceptional fine art paintingsA 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