236. Showcase in mahogany and gilded bronze in Sormani style. France 19th century.

A magnificent showcase in Sormani style, of delightfully fine proportions and graceful decoration. It is a turn-key single-leaf mahogany display cabinet on cabriole legs, with gilded bronze decor. The elongated rectangle of the body with beveled corners is decorated with playful garlands of a frieze with young satyrs carrying their playmate, musical grotesques and ligature of laurel wreaths on the planes of the bevels, a central panel with lush floral garlands, a bow and bagpipes, and the lovely faces of mascarons in the knots of the composition. Particularly noteworthy are the delicate graphics and workmanship of the floral belts and the pearl filigree panels, emphasizing the elegance of the silhouettes of the panels and the harmonious ensemble of the product.Beveled glass on three sides, interior with two glass shelves, pink veined marble top. Dimensions: 149 x 64.5 x 38.5 cm. France, late 19th century.