Thomire: Beautiful Pair of Empire Period Sconces.

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Thomire: Beautiful Pair of Empire Period Sconces.

Name: Thomire: Beautiful Pair of Empire Period Sconces.
Brand: Antikeo
SKU: I4OILVG30X
Price: 2800 EUR
Availability: SoldOut

By Gallery Mon Antiquaire-Geraldine..

Period 19th century

Style Empire Style, Consulat

Item offered for sale by

Mon Antiquaire-Geraldine Buisson

69009 Lyon

Display phone number +33 6 79 23 96 44

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Description

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Very elegant pair of Empire period sconces in gilded bronze, with three sconces by Pierre Philippe Thomire, taking the shape of the face of Apollo. The Sun god carries, like a canephore, a flowery basket in which a twisted brandon (torch) is inserted.
This model of arm of light representing a burning brand was very successful at the beginning of the 19th century, under the First Empire. Many variations were thus created by Pierre Philippe Thomire and André-Antoine Ravrio, each with identifiable characteristics.
Thomire used this specific Brandon model on other models. With the same winged lotus flower overhanging a star (cf: Dumonthier - Lighting and Heating Bronzes - pl. 34).
The refinement of this pair is also due to the presence of the mascaron of the Sun God, Apollo.
The latter is topped with a basket of flowers, from which escape the three arms of light decorated with acanthus leaves and palmettes.
The cups chiselled with scales, the guilloché binets with crosses and florets.

Beautiful state of preservation, probably regilded, the top of the bobèches slightly warped. Two screws formerly replaced.

Very rare model.
Empire period.

Dimensions:
Height: 30cm
Width: 27.5cm
Depth: 17cm

Ref: I4OILVG30X

Additional Information

Condition	Good
Style	Empire Style, Consulat (Wall lights of Empire Style, Consulat Style)
Period	19th century (Wall lights 19th century)
Country of origin	France
Artist	Pierre Philippe THOMIRE
Materials	Gilt bronze