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A pair of Empire ormolu six-light candelabra circa 1810, signed Thomire A Paris
Estimate
50,000 - 100,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Pierre-Philippe Thomire (1751-1843)
- ormolu, pine
- height 21 1/4 in.
- 54 cm
Provenance
Property of a Private Collection, Pennsylvania
Condition
Drilled for electricity. Ormolu ring supporting removable candle arms is later. Ormolu with oxidation, some surface dirt, and minor rubbing but overall in very good condition.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
A very similar pair of ormolu candelabra also signed by Thomire is in the collection of the Gulbenkian Museum, Lisbon. These candelabra have identical central balusters and side supports terminating in swan heads. Although the Gulbenkian model has a different, pierced base supported by sphynxes, its upper section is also very similar to the present example, see Hans Ottomeyer and Peter Pröschel, Vergoldete Bronzen, Vol. I, Munich, 1986, p. 382, fig. 5.16.1.