LOUIS XVI PERIOD ALCOVE SOFA Stamped by Jean-Jacques Pothier In carved and gilded wood, decorated with raisins and twisted ribbons, the uprights surmounted by a pinecone motif, the tapered legs with twisted flutes, stamped I.POTHIER under the right-hand crosspiece, bald. H. Height: 101.5 cm (40 in.) l. 165.5 cm (65 ¼ in.) Jean-Jacques Pothier, master in 1750 A Louis XVI giltwood sofa, stamped by Jean-Jacques Pothier *Information for buyers: The auction is exclusive of VAT. VAT at the reduced rate of 5.5% applies to the auction. This VAT is recoverable for French professionals. It is refundable for a buyer from outside the EU on presentation of proof of export from the EU or for a professional buyer providing proof of an intra-Community VAT number and a document proving delivery in the Member State. *Information to the buyers : The hammer price and premium will be VAT excluded. 5.5% VAT will be added to the hammer price and premium. Upon request, this VAT can be refunded to the purchaser on presentation of written proof of exportation outside EU, or to the EU purchaser who will submit his intracommunity VAT number and a proof of shipment to an EU country.