拍品 46
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A PAIR OF EMPIRE ORMOLU AND CUT-GLASS ETAGERES
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A PAIR OF EMPIRE ORMOLU AND CUT-GLASS ETAGERES

ATTRIBUTED TO PIERRE-PHILIPPE THOMIRE, CIRCA 1810

細節
A PAIR OF EMPIRE ORMOLU AND CUT-GLASS ETAGERES
ATTRIBUTED TO PIERRE-PHILIPPE THOMIRE, CIRCA 1810
Each with facetted circular graduated dishes supported by a central column surmounted by a ribbon-bound ring finial, on a circular base with three classically draped dancing maidens, the stepped base decorated with scrolling foliage and flower heads, on a leaf-tip cast circular spreading plinth, one stamped 'THOMIRE A PARIS.', both with blue chalk inscription 'SA16712', minor losses to the ormolu elements, including garlands to the figures and one capital to a column support
18½ in. (47 cm.) high; 6¼ in. (16 cm.) diameter (2)
來源
King Umberto II of Italy, from whom purchased by the grandfather of the present owner.
出版
R. Guedes, Reais Mesas do Norte de Portugal, Lisbon, 1997, 'Mesa Casa de Saboia', pp. 22-29.
展覽
Porto, Alfândega, Reais Mesas do Norte de Portugal, 1995.
注意事項
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis

拍品專文

Pierre-Philippe Thomire (1751-1843).

The blue chalk inscription 'SA16712' to the undersides of the surtout as well as the two pairs of cut-glass and ormolu etageres are probably inventory marks of the Royal House of Savoy.