Lot Essay
An identical pair of vases, with the signature of Thomire, was offered Christie's, New York, 21 March 1996, lot 42.
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FIRST QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
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A PAIR OF EMPIRE ORMOLU VASES
FIRST QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
Each of ovoid shape with a waisted leaf tip and flowerhead-cast neck, flanked by flute-playing winged putti issuing from foliage, the body decorated with ribbon-tied floral garlands above a lotus leaf frieze, on a circular spreading foot cast with leaf tip and palmettes, on a stepped square base decorated with medallions depicting Cupid riding a dolphin and with foliate cast-rim
20¾ in. (53 cm.) high; 9 in. (23 cm.) wide; 6 in. (15 cm.) deep (2)
FIRST QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
Each of ovoid shape with a waisted leaf tip and flowerhead-cast neck, flanked by flute-playing winged putti issuing from foliage, the body decorated with ribbon-tied floral garlands above a lotus leaf frieze, on a circular spreading foot cast with leaf tip and palmettes, on a stepped square base decorated with medallions depicting Cupid riding a dolphin and with foliate cast-rim
20¾ in. (53 cm.) high; 9 in. (23 cm.) wide; 6 in. (15 cm.) deep (2)
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