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Palatial Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Kingwood and Vernis Martin Style Vitrine

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A superb quality palatial French Louis XVI style ormolu mounted, satinwood, kingwood parquetry and Vernis Martin style paneling three-door raised Vitrine Display Cabinet attributed to Paul Sormani (1817-1877). A Vernis Martin Panel signed "V. Gossen." The lower part of the cabinet with three frieze drawers supported by two square-sectioned on tapered legs, fronting an ormolu mounted parquetry back panel, on toupie feet. The ormolu stamped with the initials "P.S." on the reverse. Circa: Paris, 1870. Height: 101 inches (256.5 cm). Width: 56 inches (142.2 cm). Depth: 20 inches (50.8 cm). Sormani, Paul (1817-1877): Born in Venice, Paul Sormani set up in Paris in the middle of the 19th century. He specialized in creating furniture and works of art and was known for his high quality reproductions of Louis XV and XVI furniture with finely chased gilt-bronze mounts as well as Boulle style pieces. Sormani usually engraved the lock-plate of some of his pieces with his name P. SORMANI / 10, rue Charlot - PARIS, some of his earlier bronze castings bear the initials "SP" or "PS" on the reverse. He exhibited at many Universal Exhibitions, like in Paris in 1855, where he was awarded a first class medal, in London in 1862 where he received another medal and yet again in Paris in 1867. Everyone agreed that his creations revealed the highest standards of quality; during the 1867 Universal Exhibition the catalog described his work as follows: 'Toute sa production révèle une qualité d’exécution de tout première ordre.' In 1867, he moved to 10. rue Charlot, Paris, where he met a great success until his death in 1877. His wife and son took over the business and later moved it to 134, Boulevard Haussmaun. From this date onwards pieces are normally signed “Veuve Sormani et Fils.” Ref.: A1200.
  • Attributed to:
    Paul Sormani (Cabinetmaker)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 101 in (256.54 cm)Width: 56 in (142.24 cm)Depth: 20 in (50.8 cm)
  • Style:
    Louis XVI (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1870
  • Condition:
    Refinished. Repaired: One Vernis Martin panel has a small restoration. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall condition is great! The cabinet has been recently refinished and the ormolu cleaned. Superb quality ormolu chasing with original gilt. The top part comes off for shipping. A very impressive and large cabinet. It has 2 original keys,.
  • Seller Location:
    Los Angeles, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: Ref.: A12001stDibs: LU179624468583

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