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Writing case of Elsa SCHIAPARELLI

Applied Arts
Inventory number
2021.1.30.7.AA.BX.C1860.FR
Attribution:
House of Tahan (French, 1804 - 1882)
Description
Writing casket in ebony wood with blue horn, mother-of-pearl and engraved brass marquetry, opening with a cover revealing inside compartments, and a flap with an inclined tablet lined with bordo velvet, revealing another space to keep letters and a leather belt to maintain pens and feathers. The case, originally created during the Second French Empire, further belonged to Elsa SCHIAPARELLI, iconic fashion designer, who either bought this case because of the monogram "E. S" on the lid, or made it engraved by herself.
Materials
Ebony
Brass
Horn
Mother-of-pearl
Velvet
Leather
Origin
circa 1860 France
Dimensions
Width : 27.5 cm
Length : 34.5 cm
Height : 10.7 cm
Related people
House of Tahan (French, 1804 - 1882) (creator)
House of Schiaparelli (French, founded 1927) (creator)