THE MOUNTS BY H.PICARD, PARIS

Details

A large and impressive Napoleon III white marble and ormolu pedestal
The mounts by H.Picard, Paris
The fluted cylindrical body with egg-and-dart capital above an acanthus leaf cast gallery to the plinth, stamped to the ormolu H.PICARD and variously stamped with an E
33 5/8in. (85.5cm.) high; 22¾in. (57.8cm.) diam.

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Lot Essay

The fondeur and doreur, Henri Picard, was based at 6, rue Jarente, Paris, from 1831 to 1839, then moved to and stayed at 10, rue de la Perle until 1864. The firm supplied services for work on the petits appartements of Emperor Napolon III at the Louvre, and was known for its fine quality production of pices de table and garnitures de chemine.

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