Pierre-Philippe Thomire
Bronze-Caster
Pierre-Philippe Thomire was the most important Parisian bronzier of the last quarter of the 18th century and the first decades of the following century. Early on in his career, he worked for Pierre Gouthière, ciseleur-fondeur du Roi (chiseler-founder to the King), and toward the mid-1770’s began working with Louis Prieur. He later became one of the bronziers attached to the Sèvres Royal Porcelain Manufactory, creating the bronze mounts for most of the important creations of the day. After the Revolution, he purchased the stock of marchand-mercier (merchant of luxury objects) Martin-Eloi Lignereux, thus becoming the most important suppliers of furniture bronzes for Castles and Imperial Palaces. In addition, he worked for a wealthy private clientele, both French and foreign, including several of Napoleon’s Marshals. Thomire retired in 1823.
