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French 19th Century Louis XV Style Bureau Plat Signed Sormani

$64,500
£48,740.52
€56,283.35
CA$90,129.01
A$100,005.73
CHF 52,385.16
MX$1,226,338.76
NOK 666,321.12
SEK 628,978.72
DKK 419,740.20
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A stunning and extremely high quality French 19th century Louis XV style kingwood and tulipwood Bureau Plat signed Sormani, Paris. Raised on four cabriole legs with wrap around ormolu sabots and ormolu chutes. Intricately chased ormolu mounts of highly detailed faces of a young lady alternating with a native American boy adorn each corner. Above the scalloped apron is a drawer with impressive ormolu keyhole escutcheon and a foliate ormolu mount. At each side are richly chased ormolu mounts of masculine masks. All with ormolu borders. At the top is the striking quarter veneered kingwood writing surface framed in an ormolu gallery with highly detailed ormolu cabuchons at each corner. All original gilt with a warm patina throughout.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 30.5 in (77.47 cm)Width: 54.25 in (137.8 cm)Depth: 30 in (76.2 cm)
  • Style:
    Louis XV (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    19th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    West Palm Beach, FL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 64691stDibs: LU949924416992

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