A French Second Empire period Louis XV style kingwood & marquetry ormolu mounted bureau plat by Paul Sormani with leather skiver framed by moulded brass with rococo shell corners, above an apron with floral ormolu mounts and three foliate marquetry shaped drawers opposing dummy drawers, raised on cabriole legs with rococo ormolu mounts. (42in x 24.75in x 30.75in)