Widow SORMANI Son. Middle table in marquetry of wood veneer, opening to a drawer in belt. The fluted legs are connected by an X-shaped spacer. The tray inlaid with rhombuses, scrolls and a cartouche. Beautiful ornamentation of gilt bronze. Signed on the lock " Vve P Sormani & Fils 10, r Charlot Paris ". Napoleon III period. H_75 cm W_110,5 cm D_53 cm, functional lock but forced, slight damage to the veneer at the level of the forcing

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