AN EMPIRE ORMOLU FIGURAL CENTREPIECE AND A MATCHING CENTREPIECE
ONE ATTRIBUTED TO PIERRE-PHILIPPE THOMIRE, PARIS, CIRCA 1810-1815, THE OTHER LATER
Each with a leaf-wrapped pierced foliate basket supported by three classically-draped maidens bearing fruit and flower-filled torches, on a circular plinth mounted with garland-strung putti, on a spreading leaf-tip bordered base, minor differences, the torches with removable finials to allow for candles
21 ½ in. (54.5 cm.) high; 8 in. (20.5 cm.) diameter
AN EMPIRE ORMOLU FIGURAL CENTREPIECE AND A MATCHING CENTREPIECE
ONE ATTRIBUTED TO PIERRE-PHILIPPE THOMIRE, PARIS, CIRCA 1810-1815, THE OTHER LATER
Each with a leaf-wrapped pierced foliate basket supported by three classically-draped maidens bearing fruit and flower-filled torches, on a circular plinth mounted with garland-strung putti, on a spreading leaf-tip bordered base, minor differences, the torches with removable finials to allow for candles
21 ½ in. (54.5 cm.) high; 8 in. (20.5 cm.) diameter