$55,350
Seven-piece Empire Ormolu Surtout de Table, Paris, early 19th century, in the manner of Pierre-Philippe Thomire (1751-1843), each with a mirrored base, frame cast with Bacchic maidens holding the ends of a pendant grapevines interspersed with fruit-filled urns and crossed thyrsi within a laurel wreath, raised on hairy paw feet, comprised of two circular plateaux, dia. 26 3/4, two D-shaped ends, lg. 29, and three rectangular central pieces, lg. 25 in. Provenance: Property of a Boston Area Philanthropist. See Lot 359 for additional information. N.B. A similar example with pendant grapevines and Bacchic maidens sold at Christie's London, December 9, 2004, Lot 43.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2015-07-18
