Lot Essay
An identical model gueridon by Sormani was sold Christie's East, May 31 2000, lot 109 ($9,000). See lot 152 for a further note on Paul Sormani.
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THE PROPERTY OF A CALIFORNIAN LADY
A Louis XVI style ormolu and enamelled gueridon
AFTER THE MODEL BY ADAM WEISWEILER, BY PAUL SORMANI, PARIS, CIRCA 1880
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A Louis XVI style ormolu and enamelled gueridon
After the model by Adam Weisweiler, By Paul Sormani, Paris, Circa 1880
The circular inset grey granite top above a foliate frieze, on canephore legs headed by fruit-filled baskets, the bases hung with pendant ropes and foliage, joined by a beaded interlaced stretcher, inscribed to the edge P. SORMANI PARIS, on fluted toupie feet
29¾in. (75.5cm.) high; 19¾in. (50.2cm.) diameter
After the model by Adam Weisweiler, By Paul Sormani, Paris, Circa 1880
The circular inset grey granite top above a foliate frieze, on canephore legs headed by fruit-filled baskets, the bases hung with pendant ropes and foliage, joined by a beaded interlaced stretcher, inscribed to the edge P. SORMANI PARIS, on fluted toupie feet
29¾in. (75.5cm.) high; 19¾in. (50.2cm.) diameter