Antique French Marquetry Ormolu Side Table 3 Drawer Cabinet Commode Paul Sormani Decorative Arts 5" deep (fully extended)

5" deep (fully extended)

with the anchor mark for Birmingham and the date letter "Q" for 1839 and Edward Smith's marks

signed to the lower right

Circa 1700

he went to Paris and studied at the Julian Academy and found commercial success and won many awards and resided in Paris for about 25 years

Antique French Marquetry Ormolu Side Table 3 Drawer Cabinet Commode Paul Sormani Decorative Arts 5" deep (fully extended)SOLD An important antique French Louis XV transitional style gilt bronze mounted amaranth & kingwood marquetry table crire, by Paul Sormani, Paris, circa 1870. A beautiful bombe shaped three drawer table by one of the most important French cabinet makers of the late 19th century. The top is exquistley inlaid with floral marquetry & a central panel of criss crossing stylized flowers, the edge having a gilt bronze gallery. The front is fitted with three