Paul-Charles Sormani, Paris, circa 1875. A Louis XVI style gilt-bronze mounted lacquer and ebonised commode - Photo Sotheby's

with a rouge royale marble top, the lock plate signed 'P. SORMANI / 10 Rue Charlot / Paris', the rear of the mounts stamped 'HB'; 42 ¾ in. high, 54 in. wide, 18 in. deep; 108.5 cm., 137 cm., 45.5 cm. 

LITTERATURE: D.Ledoux-Lebard, Le Mobilier Français du XIX Siècle, Les Éditions de l'Amateur, Paris, 2000. pp. 581-589
C. Mestdagh, L'Ameublement d'Art Français, 1850-1900, Les Éditions de l’Amateur, Paris, 2010, p. 192
C. Payne, EUROPEAN FURNITURE of the 19th century, Antique Collectors Club, Woodbridge, 2012, pp. 44-45

Sotheby's. Age of Elegance<br>A Selling Exhibition in Hong Kong / European Paintings, Furniture and Works of Art from the 19th century. Hong Kong | 08 nov. 2012www.sothebys.com