{"product_id":"rare-antique-napoleon-iii-era-tahan-paris-gothic-jewelry-box-10-limoges-kiln-fired-enamel-plaques","title":"RARE Antique Napoleon III Era TAHAN PARIS gothic Jewelry Box, 10 Limoges Kiln-fired Enamel Plaques","description":"\u003cp\u003eThemed plaques with armor, weapons, helmets in a deep blue ground, each one hand worked by a Master enamelist, kiln-fired enamel on convex copper plaques, 10 in all. Figural heavy bronze jewelry chest is large and just spectacular and rare. Over 9\" long, and weighs about 4 lbs, thick cast gilt bronze in a Gothic influenced form, original silk velvet interior and 10 undamaged perfect enamel plaques - just exceptional and in 35 years dealing antiques, I've never seen one like it.  Made for or by TAHAN, one of the finest creators and purveyors of luxury goods in historic Paris for centuries, special emphasis on boxes.  This one would date mid-1800s, In remarkable condition as. you see it. When I bought it, it had the original cast bronze handled key but when it arrived the key was not there and deep followup with dealer has been unsuccessful so far. So no working key at this time, but we'll do what we can to match one with it from our warehouse. If we do, we'll annotate our listing and alter our price. Full measurements noted on the photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good to excellent condition for age and type. Normally kiln-fired enamel plaques will have hairlines, cracks, often losses or chips. To have this casket with 10 and not a single one is flawed is so rare. What a thrill. Box is heavy mold-cast dore bronze (gold look to the bronze) and will retain the gold look, which is not just a wash or surface. A little of the old original silk nap velvet interior lining shows some age, but is remarkably complete, supple, elegant. No stains, no tears. Note the figural fronton on top, 2 figures.  Likely cast at the Barbedienne Foundry, Paris, itself carrying highest reputation in art casts, bronzes but I don't see their foundry mark on this one.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antiques \u0026 Uncommon Treasure","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48915915735294,"sku":"926enambx","price":2495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0298\/3392\/0556\/files\/926enambx_92059bf5-c16a-4421-9ced-a1b87a7727a0.jpg?v=1788904984","url":"https:\/\/antiques-uncommon-treasure.com\/zh-cn\/products\/rare-antique-napoleon-iii-era-tahan-paris-gothic-jewelry-box-10-limoges-kiln-fired-enamel-plaques","provider":"Antiques \u0026 Uncommon Treasure","version":"1.0","type":"link"}