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A gilt bronze and Sèvres style porcelain mounted kingwood and amaranth veneered table en chiffonière France, early 20th century, after the celebrated model by Martin Carlin
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- porcelain, kingwood, amaranth
- height 29 1/2 in.; diameter of top 17 in.
- 75 cm; 43 cm
fitted with a small frieze drawer
Literature
Alexandre Pradère, French Furniture Makers, Tours, 1989, p. 359, pl. 428 for an illustration of the original 18th century model
Condition
Overall in good condition with the usual minor scratches, dents and nicks to veneers and carcass consistent with age and use. Tarnishing to gilt-bronze in places. The porcelain in very good condition and finely painted.
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NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
Martin Carlin received Master in 1766:
Martin Carlin, the most celebrated ébéniste of the Louis XVI period, was born in 1730 and of German origin. In 1759, he married J.-F. Oeben's sister, Marie-Catherine Oeben. In 1763, Carlin was established at the sign of the Saint-Esprit in the Grand-Rue du Faubourg Saint-Antoine. In addition to working for the marchand-mercier Darnault, his main customer at the time was Dominique Daguerre and in his personal papers, was a ledger containing a record of work done for him amounting to 3,117 livres 8 sols. Carlin worked principally for dealers and initially he was employed by Daguerre's predecessor, Simon-Philippe Poirier the renowned marchand-mercier.
Martin Carlin, the most celebrated ébéniste of the Louis XVI period, was born in 1730 and of German origin. In 1759, he married J.-F. Oeben's sister, Marie-Catherine Oeben. In 1763, Carlin was established at the sign of the Saint-Esprit in the Grand-Rue du Faubourg Saint-Antoine. In addition to working for the marchand-mercier Darnault, his main customer at the time was Dominique Daguerre and in his personal papers, was a ledger containing a record of work done for him amounting to 3,117 livres 8 sols. Carlin worked principally for dealers and initially he was employed by Daguerre's predecessor, Simon-Philippe Poirier the renowned marchand-mercier.
Carlin worked presumably to designs submitted to him and his stock included `deux planches pour marquer les plans'-he supplied the marchands-merciers with many pieces of furniture mounted with plaques of Sèvres porcelain and also much of his furniture was embellished with lacquer panels. According to Watson op. cit., p. 867, ` The French Crown and the most fastidious of eighteenth –century patrons acquired furniture by Carlin through these dealers'.