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FS42: Two Day Fine Art Sale

A Fine Louis XVI Style Mahogany and Gilt Metal Mounted Vitrine in the Manner of Paul Sormani

Auction Lot FS42/1033

A fine Louis XVI style mahogany and gilt metal mounted vitrine in the manner of Paul Sormani, with an onyx marble and galleried top with tassel hung drapery border, having a foliate scroll frieze flanked by panels of ribbon tied pendant fruit, the interior with mirrored back, enclosed by bevelled glazed sides and a glazed panel door, flanked by fluted columns with foliate capitals, the paterae and foliate scroll frieze below with a panel of cherubs at play, having a spring loaded drawer on fluted square tapered legs, headed with female caryatid figures, united by undulating flattened stretchers, terminating in tapered foliate sabots and brass bun feet, the lock plate stamped Cadwallader Maker, 83 Clevland St London, 69cm (2ft 3in) wide, 141cm (4ft 7/12in) high.

A Fine Louis XVI Style Mahogany and Gilt Metal Mounted Vitrine in the Manner of Paul Sormani (FS42/1033) offered in our Two Day Fine Art Sale starting on 16th April 2019 at our salerooms in Exeter, Devon.

Lot Description

A fine Louis XVI style mahogany and gilt metal mounted vitrine in the manner of Paul Sormani, with an onyx marble and galleried top with tassel hung drapery border, having a foliate scroll frieze flanked by panels of ribbon tied pendant fruit, the interior with mirrored back, enclosed by bevelled glazed sides and a glazed panel door, flanked by fluted columns with foliate capitals, the paterae and foliate scroll frieze below with a panel of cherubs at play, having a spring loaded drawer on fluted square tapered legs, headed with female caryatid figures, united by undulating flattened stretchers, terminating in tapered foliate sabots and brass bun feet, the lock plate stamped Cadwallader Maker, 83 Clevland St London, 69cm (2ft 3in) wide, 141cm (4ft 7/12in) high.

Price Realised

£5,600

Department

Furniture

Fine Art Category

Continental Furniture

Sale Information

FS42: Two Day Fine Art Sale
Tuesday, 16th April 2019
Wednesday, 17th April 2019

Okehampton Street, Exeter

This lot will be sold after 2:00pm on Wednesday, 17th April 2019 as part of the Furniture section of the sale.

Contact

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Okehampton Street, Exeter

Telephone: +44 (01392) 413100

Important Notes

Weights and measurements are approximate guidelines only, unless otherwise stated to the contrary.

Please note that we are unable to provide a wrapping, packing and despatch service ourselves, but we have negotiated preferential rates with Mailbox Etc.

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