Sale 6337
London
|
16 March 2012
Price realised
GBP 7,500
Estimate
A PAIR OF EMPIRE ORMOLU AND CUT-GLASS ETAGERES BY PIERRE-PHILIPPE THOMIRE, CIRCA 1815 One stamped 'THOMIRE', one handle later 15¾ in. (40 cm.) high; 8¾ in. (22 cm.) diameter (2)
Provenance
A related pair of étagères by Thomire, formerly the property of King Umberto II of Italy, was sold Christie's, London, 9 December 2004, lot 44 (£20,315 with premium)
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