ATTRIBUTED TO PIERRE-PHILIPPE THOMIRE, CIRCA 1820-30

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A RESTAURATION ORMOLU SURTOUT-DE-TABLE
ATTRIBUTED TO PIERRE-PHILIPPE THOMIRE, CIRCA 1820-30
In three sections, the mirrored plateau surrounded by figures of kneeling bacchic putti with arms outstretched issuing grapevines, interspersed with rounded rectangular panels cast with classical maidens holding flower-filled baskets and stylized foliage and cast to the interior with tazze within floral surrounds, and anthemion, all above a rim cast with stylized foliage, finished and chased on the reverse (interior), with original boxes with label inscribed 'This side up/Capt. Heade/Earsham Hall/Earsham States/...1900/Glass...'
72. in. (183 cm.) long

Provenance

Captain Heade, Earsham Hall.

Lot Essay

This surtout de table, suitably cast with Bacchic ornament appropriate to a dining-room or room of entertainment, is characteristic of the oeuvre of Thomire et Cie. Established by the celebrated ciseleur-doreur Pierre-Philippe Thomire (1751-1843), who was elected maître in 1772, the firm was carried on by his sons until 1843, and specialized in exceptional bronzes d'ameublement. A related surtout by Thomire, with identical pierced bacchic-inspired decoration is illustrated in H. Ottomeyer, P. Pröschel et al., Vergoldete Bronzen, Munich, 1986, fig. 5.16.15. Another similar example was sold anonymously, Christie's London, 9 December 2004, lot 43.

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