A PAIR OF EMPIRE ORMOLU AND CUT-GLASS ETAGERES

BY PIERRE-PHILIPPE THOMIRE, CIRCA 1810

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A PAIR OF EMPIRE ORMOLU AND CUT-GLASS ETAGERES
BY PIERRE-PHILIPPE THOMIRE, CIRCA 1810
Each with two faceted dishes supported by a central column with scrolled volute supports joined by a laurel wreath, on a concave-sided tripartite plinth, each stamped 'THOMIRE A PARIS.' and with blue chalk inscription 'SA16712', the glass replaced
13 in. (33 cm.) high; 7 ½ in. (19 cm.) diameter

Provenance

King Umberto II of Italy, from whom purchased by the grandfather of a private European collector,
sold Christie's, London, 9 December 2004, lot 44.

Literature

R. Guedes, Reais Mesas do Norte de Portugal, Lisbon, 1997, 'Mesa Casa de Saboia', pp. 22-29.

Exhibited

Porto, Alfândega, Reais Mesas do Norte de Portugal, 1995.

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Lot Essay

Pierre-Philippe Thomire (1751-1843).

The blue chalk inscription to the undersides of these étagères, as well as to the subsequent lot 576, are probably inventory marks of the Royal House of Savoy.

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