paul sormani a gilt-bronze mounted kingwood, satinÉ and end-cut floral marquetry sideboard paris, circa 1885

with a rance de Belgique marble top above two large cupboard doors opening to two shelves, both doors decorated to the front with marquetry depicting an overflowing flower vase, the side with quarter-veneer satiné within kinwood bandings the carcass stamped twice SORMANI/PARIS.

Overall in good condition with the usual minor scratches, dents and nicks consistent with age and use. Slight tarnishing to gilt-bronze in places. Losses to kingwood veneer mostly to the right hand side of the apron and one loss to the bottom right hand side. The marble with the usual minor chips around the edges.
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