Travel Writing Case Maison Alphonse Giroux In Paris ép. Louis Philippe

Travel writing case / weekly diary from the famous luxury house Alphonse Giroux * in Paris in neo-gothic style in mauve morocco leather with a rich decor of arches, nets and gilt jewels with small irons.
beautiful gilt bronze keyhole with the original diamond key (the lock does not seem to work).
the interior has its original moiré textile, its original crystal ink cups too.
Beautiful piece from the Louis Philippe period around 1840 probably intended for an important figure of the French bourgeoisie or aristocracy.
Comes from a Norman estate.
delivery in chronopost for France 30 €.
delivery by registered Colissimo with insurance for Europe € 45 and € 75 for the rest of the world.
* This very beautiful travel writing desk bears on the first cover the brand of Maison Alphonse Giroux which was one of the most prestigious paper mills in Paris, established at 7, rue du Coq-Saint-Honoré from 1826 to 1848. Supplier to the Count of Chambord, she made work the best craftsmen, in particular the Thouvenin bookbinders until his death in 1834 and Pierre Gruel who had at that time the reputation of making the richest and luxurious trinkets. Maison Giroux required its artisans not to sign their work with their name. Alphonse Giroux presented under his name at the exhibition of 1834, bindings that Thouvenin, deceased, could no longer claim and obtained a silver medal, as bookbinder, with praise of the jury for the brilliance, richness and good taste gilding.