By Pierre-Philippe Thomire
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning pair of French Ormolu and Breche Violet marble three-arm candelabra of generous proportions, attributed to Pierre-Philippe Thomire, made during the second quarter of the 19th century.
The three foliate outswept arms spreading from a marble fruiting finial urn with Ram Heads above tall slender flanked supports terminating with claw feet. The triangular inverted marble base with lavish cast mounts, ending on its original ormolu toupie feet.
Condition: Good condition for such early pieces with no losses to ormolu, which has been professionally re-gold-plated. There is an old repair to one marble base which is very well done and not visible, also the decorative ormolu castings at the back areas have been replaced with plain button type pins.
Measures: Height (entire as shown on image one an impressive) 13.75" (35cm), width (at base) 4.75" (12cm), depth (at base) 4” (10.25cm).
Location: Dublin City, Ireland.
Breche Violet is a very decorative Italian Marble quarried in Seravezza, Carrara Basin...
Category
19th Century French Grand Tour Antique Siena Marble Candlesticks
MaterialsSiena Marble, Bronze, Ormolu