PAIR OF EXQUISITE VASE-SHAPED EMPIRE CANDLESTICKS. Thomire, Pierre-Philippe. Paris. Date: 1st half 19th century. Technique: Gilt bronze. Description: Square base with lancet leaf and palmettes. On it a rectangular plinth with applied wine leaf wreaths. The large, mounted crater vase in the center decorated with bacchante and bacchant in shallow relief. On top a six-flame candelabra attachment with short, curved arms. Measurement: Height each 50cm, ø 28,5cm. Mark: On the bottom of the base inscr. 'Thomire A Paris'. Provenance:Private collection Berlin.Literature:Cohen, David Harris Cohen: Pierre-Philippe Thomire - Unternehmer und Künstler, in: Hans Ottomeyer a. Peter Pröschel: Vergoldete Bronzen, Vol.2. Munich 1986, p.657-665.In the pair of girandoles presented here, the outstanding bronzer Pierre-Philippe Thomire not only demonstrates his virtuous handling of the material, but his design also shows a great sense for the spatial effect of his work. 品相报告: - Somewhat more heavily rubbed and soiled on all sides. - The gilding clearly rubbed in several places, especially on the edges of the base. - A possibly existing attachment in the centre possibly lost. - The screw connection of one of the grommets no lon