19th century French vitrine, c.1,850, by Paul Sormani, Paris, of rectangular form, in herringbone kingwood veneer, set with a central glazed door, surrounded by acanthus and shell ormolu mounts, opening to covered shelves with a mirrored back, above a shaped apron on cabriole legs with ormolu paw feet, lock marked Sormani, 10 Rue Charlotte, Paris, 186 118 37 cm Provenance: J.B. Hawkins Antiques, 1973.