A magnificent quality French mahogany antique vitrine display cabinet from the Victorian period with bowed ends, original mirror back and glass shelves with a drawer to the front.
The cabinet has an open display base and is stood on turned tapering fluted and stop reeded legs and is fitted with the finest quality bronze gilt mounts and mouldings throughout. The top section of the cabinet is fitted with an open pierced bronze gilt gallery.
The cabinet has an inset coloured original marble on the top and lower shelf and retains its original locks which are in full working order with a key.
The cabinet is attributed to the cabinet maker:-
Paul Sormani
Paul Sormani was born in 1817 in Venice and moved to Paris in the mid 19th century. Sormani won many awards for his cabinet making works of art and was renowned for his high level of excellence. He worked up until his death in 1877.
Height - 151 cm (59 ½ inches)
Width - 84 cm (33 inches)
Depth - 36 cm (14 inches)
Circa - 1870 - 1875
This cabinet is in lovely condition ready for your home.
Small goods (small lighting and mantel clocks) will be
delivered within a couple of working days which are provided with a tracking
number. Large items are delivered by a trustworthy carrier and we aim to
deliver within two weeks of purchase. If you are interested in purchasing
and are outside the UK mainland or in the Scottish Highlands please
get in touch first for a shipping quote. If you are overseas please get in
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Arrowsmith Antiques and Restoration has been established in Macclesfield,
Cheshire for 30 years. We supply high quality antique furniture, lighting,
clocks and home furnishings ready for direct sale to private customers,
interior designers and dealers around the world from our showroom. Our stock
inventory consists of decorative Continental, English and Oriental items
ranging from the 18th century through to the 20th century.
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