A LOUIS XVI PERIOD "ENTRE-DEUX" PIECE OF FURNITURE Attributed to Martin Carlin In satinwood and amaranth veneer with herringbone marquetry, chased and gilt bronze ornamentation, yellow marble top encircled by an openwork gallery, the belt decorated with a frieze of interlacing motifs opening into a drawer forming a writing desk, the front opening into a slatted door and revealing a satinwood veneered interior, the legs sheathed. H. 82 cm (32 ¼ in.) l. 63.5 cm (25 in.) P. 32 cm (12 ½ in.) Comparative bibliography: P. Kjellberg, Le Mobilier Français du XVIIIe siècle, Les Editions de l'Amateur, 2008, p. 170. A Louis XVI gilt-bronze mounted, satinwood and amaranth meuble d'entre-deux, attributed to Martin Carlin Although unstamped, this rare piece of furniture d'entre-deux, characterised by its impeccable quality of construction, can be attributed with certainty to the work of Martin Carlin, one of the most renowned cabinet-makers active in the second half of the 18th century. Already used by the Oeben brothers, the rare herringbone marquetry in imitation of Hungarian stitch found on our example can be found on a number of pieces stamped by Carlin, such as a commode sold at Sotheby's Monaco (see fig. 1) on 13 February 1983, lot 504, and another sold at Christie's London on 25 March 1971, lot 85 (see fig. 2). The gilded bronze ornamentation, particularly the bronze decorating the apron of our piece, is also characteristic of this famous cabinetmaker's corpus; it can be found, for example, on a stamped chest of drawers sold at Christie's New York, 23 October 2003, lot 587, the flap desk from the former Sanders collection sold at Christie's New York, 29 October 2019, lot 1120, or on the chest of drawers illustrated in P. Kjellberg, Le Mobilier Français du XVIIIe siècle, Editions de l'Amateur, Paris, 2008, 169. *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.