Paul Sormani 1817-1877 A fine and rare Empire style gilt-bronze mounted flame-figured mahogany corner bibliothèque Paris, circa 1875

each side cabinet fitted with a pair of glazed doors fitted with two shelves, above one frieze drawer.  The lock plates to doors engraved P. SORMANI / 10, r. Charlot / Paris, the mount of the bust of Napoléon has been removed to reveal the PS stamp from the bronze master model.

Overall good condition; the gilt-bronze mounts cleaned and retaining their original gilding; the veneers and timbers in good condition with the usual minor nicks, scratches and bruises consistent with age and use; four original keys; some minor infilled chips and repairs to veneers to edges of doors.
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