A PAIR OF LOUIS PHILIPPE ORMOLU SEVEN-LIGHT CANDELABRA

These candelabra illustrate the work of famed bronzier Pierre-Philippe Thomire in the latter part of his career. Under the Ancien Régime Thomire thrived, his artistic prowess achieving the same exalted status as Gouthière. However, Thomire particularly distinguished himself from other contemporary artisans in his ability to maintain his enterprise through the Revolution. By the beginning of the nineteenth century, Thomire emerged as France’s most important bronzier and continued his work through the Empire period.