A Napoleon III carved ebonised house altar with enamelled plaque

BY TAHAN, PARIS, THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY

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A Napoleon III carved ebonised house altar with enamelled plaque
BY TAHAN, PARIS, THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
The architectural frame centred by an arched parcel-gilt and blue and white enamel plaque, depicting the The Virgin Mary with the Christ Child and St John the Baptist, monogrammed E.A., with manufacturer's label TAHAN Fr de L'EMPEREUR A PARIS to the reverse
41.5 cm. high; the plaque 13.5 cm. high

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Lot Essay

Jean-Pierre-Alexandre Tahan (1813-1892) first established himself rue Basse-du-Rempart in 1847. He moved to 11, Boulevard des Italiens circa 1850 where he remained until 1878 as official supplier to Emperor Napoleon III, specialising in the Renaissance and Rococo styles. He was awarded a silver medal at the 1849 exhibition, a médaille de seconde classe in 1852 and a gold medal in 1867. He used to work with artists and makers such as Cornu and Cremer.

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