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Lot 71*
A pair of Empire ormolu and cut-glass surtout de table by Pierre-Philippe Thomire (French, 1751-1843)Paris, early 19th century
21 November 2023, 13:00 GMT
London, New Bond StreetSold for £7,424 inc. premium
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Find your local specialistA pair of Empire ormolu and cut-glass surtout de table by Pierre-Philippe Thomire (French, 1751-1843)
Paris, early 19th century
With hand cut hobnail glass bowls on lappet and acanthus leaf cast supports terminating in lion paw feet on a plinth base, both signed THOMIRE A PARIS to the plinth, the glass bowls associated, 21.5cm wide, 21.5cm deep, 31cm high (8in wide, 8in deep, 12in high) (2)
With hand cut hobnail glass bowls on lappet and acanthus leaf cast supports terminating in lion paw feet on a plinth base, both signed THOMIRE A PARIS to the plinth, the glass bowls associated, 21.5cm wide, 21.5cm deep, 31cm high (8in wide, 8in deep, 12in high) (2)
Footnotes
Pierre Philippe Thomire, fondeur-ciseleur, was the foremost bronze maker at the time of Napoleon the First.
For a comparable pair of ormolu and cut-glass tazze made by Pierre-Philippe Thomire see Christie's, London, Important European Furniture and Sculpture, 6 December 2007, lot 111.
























