Paul Sormani fl. circa 1847-1877 A GILT-BRONZE MOUNTED BIRDS-EYE MAHOGANY VITRINE DE MILIEU PARIS, CIRCA 1880

of oval shaped conformingly decorated on all sides with bombe glass panels and interlaced L to the efigy of the Bourbon dynasty, the front fitted with a door opening to one shelf above a frieze drawer, the lock plate signed PAUL SORMANI et FILS/10 r. Charlot a 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. Mahogany molding lacking to the two back legs just beneath the apron. The gilt-bronze border to the central door is detached. There is a chip to upper hinge of central door and staining to the top of the undertier etagere.
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