AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY FRENCH ORMOLU MIRROR, MOUNTS ATTRIBUTED TO PIERRE-PHILIPPE THOMIRE

Retaining the original mercury mirror plate within a plain moulded border, the outer frame inset with a chased border of flowerheads and surmounted by a pierced and trailing foliate border with anthemion, flowerbells and swans surrounding a central urn issuing fruit.

PARIS, CIRCA 1810

Ref: Christies Exceptional sale 6 July 2023, lot 28.

An identical pierced gallery of scrolling foliage with swans flanking baskets of flowers and fruits stamped by Thomire.

Metropolitan Museum, Accession Number: 26.256.2, .3

Casting of acanthus leaves, and spirals on candle arms.

The MET Museum has a much larger malachite vase with gilt-bronze mounts also signed by Thomire and dated 1819

(44.152a, b).

Note: Alterations, original mirror plate

Dimensions:
Height 90cm
Width. 89cm

Ref: 2350

PRICE: £6,850