Travel Writing Case In Boulle Marquetry To Queen Napoleon Napoleon III

DESCRIPTION / Travel writing case, blackened wood & Boulle style marquetry with a brass/tortoiseshell cartouche and marquetry à la reine with brass flower inlays. Polished bronze reed to highlight the edges. Opens onto a mahogany interior with inkwells, pen holder & compartment under the writing case: felt which will be replaced by new leather from FEY in Paris with gilding, laid for delivery - color & pattern to be defined with the future buyer - Truly remarkable & unusual model Many other pieces in marquetry à la reine will soon be for sale on the gallery: games box, lady's secretary, standing planter, 3-top table... PERIOD / Napoleon III circa 1875 DIMENSIONS / 28 x 23 cm by 10 cm max height GENERAL CONDITION / perfect condition AVAILABILITY / immediate PRICE / €800