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A FRENCH ANTIQUE BONHEUR DU JOUR, CIRCA 1880 BY ALPHONSE TAHAN. Signed to lock 'Tahan'. 141.5 cm high, 72cm long and 47cm deep. Note: Born in Belgium in 1830 and by the age of 19, he had opened a shop at 30 Rue de la Paix in the heart of Paris. Tahan grew to prominence as a craftsman known for creating beautiful and varied pieces, from the elaborate to the simple. His work, typical of the Second Empire, combined a classical formality reminiscent of the late 1700s with the lavish use of costly materials. He used many techniques including using pieces of cast brone to simulate bamboo. Tahan eventually caught the eye of Napoleon's wife, Empress Eugenie, and he became the official "ebeniste" (cabinetmaker) to the Emperor and his wife. Her regard for Tahan's workshop led to great demand for his furniture and smaller items.
Unsold
Lot 342
Estimate $8,000 - $15,000
The Stock in Trade of Capocchi
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8240
11:00am - 18 March 2018
941-951 High Street, Armadale VI
VIEWING
941-951 High Street, Armadale VIC
Wednesday 14 March, 9am-8pm
Thursday 15 March - Saturday 17 March, 10am-4.30pm
CONTACT
Chiara Curcio
chiara.curcio@leonardjoel.com.au
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