An Exceptional Antique French 1st Empire Period Dore Bronze Grouping of Lovers, Attributed to Pierre-Philippe Thomire a Paris. Exceptionally cast, hand-chiseled and further burnished and matted with two-tone gold, this dore bronze grouping of two neoclassical lovers is of the upmost quality and craftsmanship. As Pierre-Philippe Thomire is regarded as one of the greatest bronzier’s of the late 18th century and early 19th century, this dore bronze piece could only be made by someone with his artistic talents. The lovers are seen with the man seated on a cushioned bench with tasseled ends. His lover has her head rested on his while they stare into each other’s eyes. The man is playing a traditional lyre beautifully hand-chiseled and exceptionally detailed with swan head ends. On the ground near the man’s feet is a fire urn flanked by three rams heads and mounted on three rams feet. The quality of each section of this piece is absolute second-to-none. Every aspect of this piece is meticulously hand-crafted with exceptional precision. Each hair is perfectly hand-chased and chiseled to be as life-like as possible, and the clothing of each of the lovers seems as though it’s made of silk and not gilt bronze because of its free-flowing smooth characteristics. Any angle you look at this piece is as perfect as the last. Attention to detail was absolutely the first and foremost attribution to this piece, as no section lacks perfection. The dore bronze lovers are mounted on an exceptional rectangular marble base.
Paris, Crica: 1800.
Paris, Crica: 1800.
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Attributed to:Pierre-Philippe Thomire (Sculptor)
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Dimensions:Height: 15 in (38.1 cm)Width: 14.5 in (36.83 cm)Depth: 7.75 in (19.69 cm)
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Style:Empire(Of the Period)
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Materials and Techniques:BronzeGilt
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Place of Origin:France
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Period:1800-1809
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Date of Manufacture:1800
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Condition:GoodWear consistent with age and use.
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Seller Location:New York, NY
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Reference Number:Seller: LU919518185471
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