Paul Sormani 1817-1877 A fine Louis XVI style gilt bronze mounted mahogany five piece salon suite France, 3rd quarter 19th century

comprising a settee and four side chairs, each frame stamped to the underside SORMANI, the settee with an engraved plaque reading PAUL SORMANI / 10, r Charlot Paris

Overall in good condition with the usual minor scratches, dents and nicks to carcass consistent with age and use. Tarnishing to gilt-bronze in places. All chairs are sturdy. The burgundy velvet upholstery later. The proper left side arm rest of the settee has a chip of approximately a quarter inch. One side chair with break along right join of cresting rail and with cracking also to left join of cresting, so that the whole rail is slightly loose; also with a restored break to the right side of cresting. All side chairs with original castors.
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