A rare set of four gilt-bronze candelabra by Thomire second quarter 19th century

the stem in the form of three reeded columns surmounted by six acanthus cast candlearms with a further central candle-nozzle on a concave-sided base cast with stylised anthemions with griffin feet on three inward scrolled acanthus leaves 

Juliette Niclausse,Thomire, Fondeur-Ciseleur (1751-1843), Sa Vie-Son Oeuvre, Paris, 1947, p. 131, refers to `Deux candélabres en bronze ciselé et doré à sept lumières signés Thomire à Paris. La base triangulaire, à pans concaves, est montée sur trois pieds acanthés, Le fût est formé de trois colonnettes réunis en faisceau par des bracelets. (Palais de Compiègne, salle du Conseil). Hauteur Om 72, ' which probably refers to this unusual model which are quite unique with three columns. 

A related set of four candelabra signed by Thomire was sold as lot 222, in these Rooms, 10th June 1999

Colour more golden, less acid yellow, much more attractive than in photograph. Very good quality casting. Some very minor tarnishing which can easily be cleaned off and some very minor pitting. On one candelabrum, one candlebranch has been resoldered and touched up with gold paint. Drilled for electricity. On another candelabrum there has also been some resoldering of a candlearm, the colour of which is slightly more pink than the rest. On another candelabrum one of the candlearms has a break and although the arm is still attached, it is a bit unstable and would benefit form resoldering and on the same candelabrum there is a small square insert protruding slightly inside the base of the columns but this does not detract from the piece. A rare model, in overall very good condition. Recommended.
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