19th Century Furniture, Sculpture, Ceramics and Works of Art Including Property Formerly from the Palacio Ferreyra, Argentina

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Lot 158
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Paul Sormani fl. circa 1847-1877 A dressing table paris, circa 1865

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description

  • paul sormani
  • height 31 in.; width 22 1/4 in.; depth 14 1/4 in
  • 79.4 cm; 56.5 cm; 36.2 cm
ebonized wood, kingwood basket woven parquetry within kingwood bandings and ebony stringings, the hinged top with fruitwood flower-filled basket marquetry, the inside fitted with a bevelled glass mirror and opening to a blue quilted interior, the platform stretcher similarly inlaid but with fruitwood scrolled foliate marquetry, the lockplate signed PAUL SORMANI/10 Rue Charlot Paris.  One original key and losses to the flower-filled basket marquetry. 

Catalogue Note

For a footnote on Sormani, please see lot 236 in the present sale.