A Louis XVI style ormolu-mounted mahogany and marquetry side cabinet

AFTER A MODEL BY MARTIN CARLIN, CIRCA 1890

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A Louis XVI style ormolu-mounted mahogany and marquetry side cabinet
After a model by Martin Carlin, Circa 1890
The breakfront shaped brèche violette marble top above a conforming case set with three frieze-drawers over three cupboard doors, opening to reveal a shelved interior, the panelled doors and sides hung with garlands and inlaid with loose bouquets, the angles with turned columns, on toupie feet
38in. (96.5cm.) high; 59½in. (151.2cm.) wide; 21¾in. (55.4cm.) deep

Lot Essay

The design for the present side cabinet is taken from the lacquered model by Martin Carlin, supplied to the marchand Darnault and delivered at a cost of 6,500l to Madame Victoire at the château de Bellevue in 1785. A 19th century lacquered copy of this model was sold Sotheby's New York, 1 November 2000, lot 251 ($69,750).

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