Property of A Private Lady A FINE LOUIS XV STYLE GILT-BRONZE-MOUNTED TULIPWOOD AND LACQUER CHINIOSIERE SIDE CABINET Circa 1880,Victor Raulin, Paris. The shaped rectangular marble top above a cupboard door inset with a lacquer landscape panel with gilt decoration on a black ground overall within a similar trim on scrolling, signed by V. Raulin 209.226 Bd St. Germain. Height 46 in., Width 54 1/2 in., Depth 20 in. Catalogue NoteThe firm was first established by Victor's father with premises at 93, Rue de Turenne where he was associated with the furniture and works of art restorer Meyer. Both Raulin père and Meyer exhibited at the 1867 Exposition Universelle, presenting high quality lacquer furniture. Victor took over his father's business in 1878 and moved to new premises in 1882 at 110, rue de Vielle du Temple and later at 209, Boulevard St- Germain, where he remained until circa 1925. He specialized in marquetry, and like his father, in lacquer furniture in the 18th century taste. He exhibited at the 1878 and 1889 Paris Expositions Universelles where he was awarded both exhibitions silver medals. Victor Raulin, like his fellow cabinetmaker and marchand-mercier Jansen and Krieger, was an active client of Fran?ois Linke.Ref: Le Mobililler Francais du XI Siecle, pg 542-543. Formerly from a prominent Washington, D.C. Collection.