Writing Table (bureau plat) ; By Martin Carlin, French, born Germany, about 1730 - 1785, master 1766, At least seven plaques gilded by Jean-Baptiste-Emmanuel Vande, French, 1716 - 1779, active 1753 - 1779, Sevres Manufactory, French, active 1756 - present; Sevres, France, Europe; about 1778; Oak veneered with tulipwood and set with 14 soft-paste porcelain plaques with bleu celeste ground color, polychrome enamel decoration, gilding; set with gilt bronze mounts, modern leather top; Object: H: 77. 5 x W: 131. 1 x D: 61. 9 cm (H: 2 ft. 6 1/2 in. x W: 4 ft. 3 5/8 in. x D: 2 ft. 3/8 in. )