BY PAUL SORMANI, THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY

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A LOUIS XVI-STYLE ORMOLU-MOUNTED MAHOGANY BEDSTEAD
BY PAUL SORMANI, THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
The arched headboard centred by a ribbon-tied floral garland with flambeau and quiver, the sides with fluted pilasters, the serpentine breakfront footboard with ribbon-tied floral garlands, joined by rectangular stretchers, each element stamped sormani paris, on circular tapering feet
70 1/2 in. (179 cm.) high; 69 in. (175 cm.) wide; 86 in. (218.5 cm.) long

Provenance

Anonymous sale; Christie's, London, 28 September 2006, lot 112.

Special notice

Following the auction, this lot will be stored at Crozier Park Royal and will be available for collection from 12.00pm on the second business day after the sale. Please call Christie’s Client Service 24 hours in advance to book a collection time at Crozier Park Royal. All collections from Crozier Park Royal will be by pre-booked appointment only. Tel: +44 (0)20 7839 9060 I Email: cscollectionsuk@christies.com.

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Lot Essay

Born in the Kingdom of Lombardy-Venice in 1817, Paul Sormani produced standard and fantasy furniture from a number of locations in Paris from the mid-19th century. In 1858 he expanded his business, producing articles styled from the previous century's maître ébénistes, and in 1867 established workshops at 10, rue Charlot. After Sormani's death in 1877, the business was continued by his widow and son, Paul-Charles, under the name Sormani Veuve Paul et Fils. The business later moved to 134, boulevard Haussman.

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