A PAIR OF NAPOLEON III ORMOLU-MOUNTED CHINESE CELADON CRACKLE-GLAZED VASES, FITTED AS LAMPS

BY HENRI PICARD, PARIS, THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY

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A PAIR OF NAPOLEON III ORMOLU-MOUNTED CHINESE CELADON CRACKLE-GLAZED VASES, FITTED AS LAMPS
BY HENRI PICARD, PARIS, THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
Each ovoid body with a pierced guilloche collar and base, flanked by entwined serpent handles, the underside of the feet stamped 'H. PICARD' and 'LB', fitted for electricity
17¼ in. (44 cm.) high (2)

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The Parisian fondeur and doreur Henri Picard was based at 6 rue Jarente in 1831, moving to 10 rue de la Perle in 1839 where he remained until 1864. His firm worked 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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