BY HENRI PICARD, THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY

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A Napoleon III ormolu-mounted white marble jardiniere
By Henri Picard, Third quarter 19th Century
The quatrefoil shaped bowl above a spreading fluted foot, supported by four lion monopodiae each headed by a female mask flanked by foliage, the conforming base stamped to the underside H. PICARD and numbered 113
14 in. (35.5 cm.) high; 27½ in. (70 cm.) wide; 18½ in. (47 cm.) deep

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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 pièces de table and garnitures de cheminée.

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