Bronze Egyptian Lady Lamp
Model: LT-ELL
Thomire Figure from the French 1st Empire Period (1804-1814)
Cast brass with a bronzed finish, on a marble base.
A beautiful example of the vogue for all things Egyptian in France in the early years of the 19th c.
Classic Chairs was fortunate enough to obtain a mould of an original figure by Thomire in the Marche aux Puces in Paris, many years ago.
An original of this figure is in the Musée Marmottan in Paris.
Historical notes: Pierre-Philippe Thomire (1751–1843) a French sculptor, was the most prominent bronzier of the First French Empire and during the Restauration Period with its return to the Monarchy in France. He and his company Thomire Duterme et Cie produced extremely high quality NeoClassical and Empire style ornamental patinated and gilt-bronze objects and mounts for both furniture and porcelain.
His work is represented in the most prestigious museums the world over.
Dimensions (mm): w 120 d 120 h 520
Stock: in stock
