Pair of Empire Three-tier Ormolu Etageres

Description:

Pair of Empire Three-tier Ormolu Etageres, Paris, early 19th century, in the manner of Pierre-Philippe Thomire (1751-1843),one with three graduated cut glass dishes, each with wreath-form finial and circular base with three winged putti joined by pendant garlands, on three paw feet, unsigned, ht. 23 1/2 in.

Provenance: Property of a Boston Area Philanthropist. See Lot 359 for additional information.

N.B. Examples of similar winged putti have appeared on a number of Thomire's pieces, including a pair of tazze sold at Christie's London, Sale 5706, September 20, 2012, Lot 108, and a pair of etageres at Christie's London, Sale 1585, April 16, 2014, Lot 83.
Estimate $1,500-2,500

Glass dishes missing to one etagere. Same etagere with figures loose to base. No guarantee that the other glass dishes are original to the piece. Age typical patination, abrasions.


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