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Furniture
19th century
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Furniture du 19th century
Bronze pedestal table attributed to Thomire, Paris circa 1810
DIMENSIONS : H. 28.35 .inØ 22.44 .in
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?Rare and precious pedestal table in finely chiseled and mercury-gilded bronze.
It rests on a tripod base imitating hocks ending in lion claws.
It is topped by an acanthus base and a large baluster shaft decorated with a frieze alternating acanthus and palmettes.
The shaft is finished with a rosette decorated with lotus flowers on which an oak frame is fixed.
The latter supports the precious top in Egyptian purple porphyry veneer which is encircled by two lateral and upper ingot molds, in finely chiseled bronze with friezes of palmettes.
Beautiful state of conservation.
High quality of chiseling and mercury gilding with a double matte and shiny patina.
Work by Pierre Philippe Thomire, Paris Empire period around 1810.
Similar pedestal tables:
- Sotheby’s Paris, October 28, 2009, lot 87, 85,250 pounds sterling
- Christies Paris, December 14, 2022, lot 8, 65,520 euros
- Artcurial Paris, June 23, 2009, lot 125, 62,492 euros
- Marc Arthur Khon, December 20, 2017, lot 51, 73,600 euros including fees
