Centrepiece
ca. 1810-1820 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Intended as part of a table decoration in which centrepiece, candelabra and comports were arranged on a mirror-lined plateau. From 1804 Thomire ran the leading bronze manufactory in Paris. Among its works for Napoleon's court was a cradle designed by Prud'hon for the King of Rome, produced in collaboration with the goldsmith Odiot. Thomire, apprenticed to the bronzier Pierre Gouthière, set up business in 1776, and from 1783 worked at Sèvres porcelain factory to provide mounts. He established a new bronze business in 1804 but Thomire himself retired in 1823.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
|
| Materials and techniques | Gilt bronze |
| Brief description | Centrepiece, gilt bronze, made by Pierre Philippe Thomire, Paris, ca. 1820 |
| Physical description | Centrepiece, ormolu. Pierced circular basket supported on a column surrounded by three dancing female figures; the drum shaped base decorated with swags of of fruit hanging from pilasters, and lyres. There is an accompanying corona of twelve small branch candlesticks (one wanting) attached to a ring to fit inside the basket. It is of later date. |
| Dimensions |
|
| Style | |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'THOMIRE A PARIS' Note Stamped |
| Gallery label |
|
| Credit line | Given by Mr Douglas Vickers |
| Object history | Given by Mr. Douglas Vickers |
| Summary | Intended as part of a table decoration in which centrepiece, candelabra and comports were arranged on a mirror-lined plateau. From 1804 Thomire ran the leading bronze manufactory in Paris. Among its works for Napoleon's court was a cradle designed by Prud'hon for the King of Rome, produced in collaboration with the goldsmith Odiot. Thomire, apprenticed to the bronzier Pierre Gouthière, set up business in 1776, and from 1783 worked at Sèvres porcelain factory to provide mounts. He established a new bronze business in 1804 but Thomire himself retired in 1823. |
| Bibliographic reference | Hans Ottermeyer and Peter Proschel ed., Pierre-Philippe Thomire-Unternehmer und Künstler, Vergoldete Bronzen, II, Klinkhardt and Biermann, 1986, Band I, p. 387, 5.16.12 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.135-1929 |
About this object record
Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
| Record created | March 3, 2004 |
| Record URL |
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest
