Live Auction 14193Robert de Balkany Rome & the Côte d'Azur
A PAIR OF EMPIRE ORMOLU AND CUT-GLASS ETAGERES
Lot 575

A PAIR OF EMPIRE ORMOLU AND CUT-GLASS ETAGERES

BY PIERRE-PHILIPPE THOMIRE, CIRCA 1810

Closed23 March 2017

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GBP 12,500

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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

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.

Specialist note

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.