The rectangular top with three-quarter gallery above a spreading pediment and sprung drawer, with two cube parquetry panelled cupboard doors hung with foliate swags enclosing a divided interior with adjustable shelves, the base with a corresponding pair of cupboard doors and raised on toupie feet, with brass plaquette to the interior signed 'VTOR RAULIN/ 226 Bd St Germain' and stamped to the back 'RAULIN'
66 in. (168 cm.) high; 42¹⁄₄ in. (107.5 cm.) wide; 15 in. (38 cm.) deep

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In 1878, Victor Raulin succeeded to his father's business, specialising in marquetry and lacquer furniture in the 18th century taste. He exhibited at the Paris 1878 and 1889 Expositions Universelles and was awarded medals for his entries. A closely related cabinet, with glazed as opposed to panelled upper doors, sold Christie’s, London, 21 April 2010, lot 182 (£15,000).

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