Lot 155: A PAIR OF ANDRE FERNAND THESMAR (1843-1912) CLOISONNE ENAMEL AND GILT BRONZE CHARGERS

A PAIR OF ANDRE FERNAND THESMAR (1843-1912) CLOISONNE ENAMEL AND GILT BRONZE CHARGERS 1881 Each decorated in the Japanese style with European gold finches in flight and perched on flowering rose bushes, with metal straps for hanging, both signed F. Thesmar and with artists monogram, one dated 1881 12 ½ in. (31.7 cm.) diameter

(31.7 cm.) diameter

Japonisme: From Falize to Farbergé The Goldsmith and Japan, A Loan Exhibition, Wartski, London, 10 - 20 May 2011, p.36, no, 51, (Cloisonné charger illustrated with bird and foliage on a yellow ground)