Lot Essay
See lot 14 for a note on Sormani.
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IN THE LOUIS XVI STYLE, BY VEUVE SORMANI & FILS, CIRCA 1890
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A French ormolu-mounted mahogany vitrine cabinet on stand
In the Louis XVI Style, By Veuve Sormani & Fils, Circa 1890
The breakfront pierced baluster gallery above a frieze with scrolling foliage, above a bevelled glazed door, flanked to each side by a bevelled glazed panel, the sides each with a similar panel, the interior with two mirrored shelves and a mirrored back, above a frieze centred by a drawer with relief cast with putti, the lockplate engraved Vve P. Sormani & Fils, Paris/10, r. Charlot, flanked to each side by a further drawer, on square tapering legs, with a shaped shelf and panelled back, on cylindrical tapering feet and beaded sabots
37 in. (94.5 cm.) wide; 69 in. (175 cm.) high; 16 in. (42 cm.) deep
In the Louis XVI Style, By Veuve Sormani & Fils, Circa 1890
The breakfront pierced baluster gallery above a frieze with scrolling foliage, above a bevelled glazed door, flanked to each side by a bevelled glazed panel, the sides each with a similar panel, the interior with two mirrored shelves and a mirrored back, above a frieze centred by a drawer with relief cast with putti, the lockplate engraved Vve P. Sormani & Fils, Paris/10, r. Charlot, flanked to each side by a further drawer, on square tapering legs, with a shaped shelf and panelled back, on cylindrical tapering feet and beaded sabots
37 in. (94.5 cm.) wide; 69 in. (175 cm.) high; 16 in. (42 cm.) deep