Charles TOPINO (circa 1742-1803) received master's degree in - Lot 208

Charles TOPINO (circa 1742-1803) received master's degree in Paris on July 4, 1773. Rare happiness of the day "aux ustensiles" in rosewood and violet wood veneer, richly decorated in marquetry with archaic Chinese vases, brush pots, a deck of cards, books, an inkwell and its quill, cups, flower vases and various utensils. It opens at the waist with a drawer revealing a writing case, and at the top with two leaves surrounding a central niche and surmounting a row of three drawers. * It stands on four slightly curved legs joined by a spacer shelf richly inlaid with the same decoration. Discreet, elegant ornamentation in chased and gilded bronze, such as draw knobs and leafy sabots terminating in castors. Stamped and hallmarked Transitional Louis XV - Louis XVI period Height Height : 109 cm Width : 71 cm Depth : 42 cm Restoration Bibliography Pierre Kjellberg, Le mobilier français du XVIIIe siècle, similar model reproduced on p. 843 and preserved in the collections of the Château de Champs-sur-Marne. Note: Charles Topino (circa 1742-1803), probably originally from Arras, began his career as a free laborer in the Faubourg Saint-Antoine, before being received as a master in 1773. In 1782, he became a deputy of the guild. He is best known for his light furniture decorated with refined marquetry: teapots, books, inkwells, Chinese-inspired vases and floral motifs. His clientele ranged from the nobility to renowned cabinetmakers such as Migeon, Boudin and Delorme.