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Empire period, Rare pair of ormolu and patinated torches.

Name: Empire period, Rare pair of ormolu and patinated torches.
Brand: Antikeo
SKU: 1XXNWZR73P
Price: 1800 EUR
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Very nice pair of gilded and patinated bronze toilet torches also called "gossip" torches.
Indeed, these torches were placed in the rooms reserved for the toilet or the dressing, the size of the latter facilitating their handling and their position in these rooms of intimacy.
To imagine them used in these places of private life makes us appreciate their discreet charm.

This rare model is attributed to Pierre-Philippe Thomire (1751-1843).
They are in chased bronze with a brown and golden patina. The top of the flared shaft, the base, as well as the half of the shaft, have an applied decoration of stylized bat wings, characteristic of the "gossip" torches of PP Thomire.
The choice of this decorative element is possibly related to the darkness of the small intimate living rooms that were the shower rooms and closets where very few windows were provided.

In 1810, Thomire-Duterme et Cie delivered a series of five pairs, with bat wing motifs, for the Fontainebleau Palace, one of which was destined for the wardrobe of the Emperor's small apartment on the ground floor, while the other four were to occupy the bathrooms.

Jean-Pierre Samoyault: "Pendulums and furniture bronzes entered under the First Empire in Fontainebleau", page 203, notice 191.

Good condition, original gilding.

Empire period.

Dimensions :
Height 18.5 cm
Diameter 10 cm

As for the whole of my objects and art furniture, I am very attentive to be able to propose them to you in a very low value of estimate of expert.

These torches are photographed in daylight. Therefore, you can appreciate them as they really are.

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Style	Empire Style, Consulat (Candle holders, Candlesticks of Empire Style, Consulat Style)
Period	19th century (Candle holders, Candlesticks 19th century)
Country of origin	France
Artist	Pierre Philippe Thomire
Height (cm)	18,5 cm
Diameter (cm)	10 cm
Materials	Bronze

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Empire period, Rare pair of ormolu and patinated torches.

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