Napoleon III Boulle “à la Reine” marquetry travelling writing box

Travelling writing box in ebonized wood & Boulle-style marquetry with a brass/tortoiseshell cartouche and “à la Reine” marquetry inlaid with brass flowers. Polished bronze beading underlines the edges.
Opens onto a mahogany interior with inkwells, pen compartment & a compartment beneath the writing surface: the felt lining will be replaced with new leather from the house of FEY in Paris with gilt tooling, fitted before delivery – colour & motif to be decided with the future buyer –
A truly remarkable & uncommon model

Many other “à la Reine” marquetry pieces will soon be on sale at the gallery: games box, lady's writing desk, standing jardinière, three-tier table…