Maison Vervelle Audot, Paris Napoleon III Kingwood Marquetry...

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Maison Vervelle Audot, Paris Napoleon III Kingwood Marquetry Veneer Box Inscribed 'Vervelle Paris' c1850. Napoleon III kingwood marquetry veneer box c1850. Superb kingwood quarter veneer inlay and brass bound edging. Created by Maison Vervelle Audot in Paris and inscribed 'Vervelle Paris' . Push button lid release. Measures 11cm, 7cm by 4cm. Vervelle Audot – was one of the most renowned french cabinet makers, manufacturers and furniture sellers in mid 19th century Paris.

Jean-Francois Vervelle founded the firm of Maison Vervelle in 1804 and went on to exhibit at the Paris Expositions of 1827 and 1844 as well as at the Paris Exposition Univeselle in 1855. Henry Audot took the firm over in 1856 and became known as H. Audot Dallongeville working from Rue Neuve-Montmorency before taking back the original Vervelle House premises.

They made all sorts of small pieces of furniture, including boxes, caskets, and liqueurs cellars. The Decorative Arts Museum in Paris has several of the firm’s furniture drawings. The firm was particularly renowned for making small luxury items and « d'ebenisterie de gout et de fantasie », crafting exquisite pieces of small furniture, boxes, caskets and liquor cellars (tantalus).