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Summary

Pierre Philippe Thomire : Vase on a column stand (

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Artist



Alternative names	Thomire-Duterme and Cie; Pierre-Philippe Thomire; Thomire
Description	French sculptor, brazier, chaser, gilder and goldsmith
Date of birth/death	5 December 1751	9 June 1843
Location of birth/death	Paris	Paris
Work period	1771 –1843
Work location	Paris
Authority file	: Q3383483 VIAF : 34705014 ISNI : 000000006657514X ULAN : 500008741 LCCN : nr91000435 WGA : t/thomire WorldCat

Title

Vase on a column stand

Description

French, Versailles and Paris; Vase; Natural Substances

Date

after 1771 –72, mounts ca. 1780

Medium

Egyptian porphyry, gilt-bronze mounts

Dimensions

H. (vase) 41 1/4 in. (104.8 cm); H. (stand) 35 5/8 in. (90.5 cm); Diam. 16 3/8 in. (41.6 cm)

Collection

Metropolitan Museum of Art

	Native name	Metropolitan Museum of Art
	Location	Manhattan , New York City , United States of America
	Coordinates	40° 46′ 46″ N, 73° 57′ 48″ W
	Established	1870
	Website	www.metmuseum.org
	Authority file	: Q160236 VIAF : 126238294 ISNI : 0000000419368761 ULAN : 500125157 LCCN : n79129629 NLA : 36247933 WorldCat

Current location

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Accession number

1971.206.44

Credit line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wrightsman, 1971

Source/Photographer

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