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Paul Sormani writing desk in marquetry, Napoleon III period
Geometric marquetry of rosewood, rosewood, mother-of-pearl and ebony fillets
The lid is surrounded by a brass rod.
In the center a monogrammed crest topped with a count's crown
The curved upper part opens onto a rosewood mail compartment
The lock is engraved P. SORMANI 114 R du Temple Paris
The lower part forms a writing desk covered in cherry-colored leather with a small iron
refurbished and we discover 2 crystal inkwells and a rosewood pencil case
The lock works with its original key
Buffer varnish
In very good shape
Paul Sormani (1817-1877)
Sormani, famous manufacturers of furniture and furnishing bronzes. The company, founded by Paul Sormani born in 1817, expanded greatly after 1850. It participated in Exhibitions from 1849 where it won numerous medals.
Paul Sormani established his shop in 1847 at 7, Saint Nicolas cemetery, then in 1854 at 114, rue du Temple and finally in 1867 at 10, rue Charlot in Paris
Empress Eugénie, wife of Napoleon III, made the house successful by decorating its palaces with the creations of Paul Sormani.
When Paul Sormani died, his son and his mother resumed the activity under the company name “Sormani Veuve Paul et Fils”, from 1878.
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| Condition | Very good |
| Style | Second Empire style, Napoleon III style (Inkwells, Writing Cases of Second Empire style, Napoleon III style Style) |
| Period | 19th century (Inkwells, Writing Cases 19th century) |
| Country of origin | France |
| Artist | Paul SORMANI |
| Width (cm) | 39 |
| Height (cm) | 23 |
| Depth (cm) | 31,5 |
| Shipping Time | Ready to ship in 4-7 Business Days |
| Location | 06210, Mandelieu La Napoule, France |
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