PAIR OF CABRIOLET ARMCHAIRS FROM THE LOUIS XVI PERIOD Stamped by Philippe-Joseph Pluvinet Carved, gilded and partly silvered beechwood, the medallion-shaped back in a trapezium decorated with a heart-shaped frieze, the spandrels decorated with acanthus leaves, the tapered legs with curved flutes and surrounded by a stylised foliage frieze at the top, stamped P.PLUVINET on the front crosspiece, balding. H. 95 cm (37 ½ in.) l. 62 cm (24 ½ in.) Philippe Joseph Pluvinet, master in 1754 Provenance : Former Brandili collection ; Sale in Paris, Palais Galliera, 13 December 1962, lot 192 ; Sale in Paris, Espace Cardin, 17 June 2008, lot 102. A pair of Louis XVI parcel-gilt and silvered fauteuils en cabriolet, stamped by Philippe Joseph Pluvinet *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.