Lot Essay
An identical example by Thomire, now in a private collection, is illustrated in H. Ottomeyer, P. Pröschel et al., Vergoldete Bronzen, Munich, 1986, vol. I, fig. 5.16.13, p 387.
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PROPERTY OF A DISTINGUISHED EUROPEAN COLLECTION (LOTS 86-141)
A PAIR OF LOUIS-PHILIPPE ORMOLU ATHENIENNES
BY PIERRE-PHILLIPE THOMIRE, CIRCA 1830-1840
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A PAIR OF LOUIS-PHILIPPE ORMOLU ATHENIENNES
BY PIERRE-PHILLIPE THOMIRE, CIRCA 1830-1840
With pierced lids, the vessels supported by Ceres and Bacchus, one stamped THOMIRE A PARIS to the base
25 in. (63.5 cm.) high
BY PIERRE-PHILLIPE THOMIRE, CIRCA 1830-1840
With pierced lids, the vessels supported by Ceres and Bacchus, one stamped THOMIRE A PARIS to the base
25 in. (63.5 cm.) high