LOUIS XV PERIOD CANED ARMCHAIR Stamped by Jean Gourdin, known as Père Gourdin In moulded and carved beech, the back and waistband decorated with a central pomegranate flanked by foliage, the shoulders with a scale motif, the arched legs surmounted by a cartouche and ending in a foliage scroll, trimmed in brown leather with small gilded irons, stamped IG under the rear crossbar. H. 96 cm (37 ¾ in.) l. 64 cm (25 ¼ in.) Jean Gourdin, joiner active in Paris between 1737 and 1763 A Louis XV carved beechwood caned armchair, stamped by Jean Gourdin *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 with 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.