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Presumably Pierre-Philippe Thomire

1751 – Paris – 1843

A pair of girandoles depicting Victory – based on the templates of Charles Percier (1764-1838). Circa 1805

Gilt and dark patinated bronze. Each 77 cm (30 ⅜ in.).
This picture shows the following artwork: Presumably Pierre-Philippe Thomire. A pair of girandoles depicting Victory – based on the templates of Charles Percier (1764-1838). Circa 1805.

Estimate:

EUR 15,000

 

- 20,000

USD 18,500

 

- 24,600

Sold for:

18,750 EUR (incl. premium)

Spring Auctions 2018

ORANGERIE, Thursday, 31.05.2018

Information

Gilt and dark patinated bronze. Each 77 cm (30 ⅜ in.).

Comparable objects: Pair of girandoles for the Boudoir of Joséphine Bonaparte in the Château of Saint-Cloud, circa 1805, Joseph Friedman art dealership, London, and Peter Mühlbauer art dealership, Schönburg (auction: The European Connaisseur. London, Christie's, 4th June 2014, cat. no. 647).

Private Collection, Bavaria (acquired circa 1960 at Galerie Carroll, Munich)

Auction A 146/1: Möbel & Einrichtungsgegenstände. Zurich, Koller, 16.–18. September 2008, cat. no. 1362, p. 240