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Lot Essay
The Parisian fondeur Henri Picard was based at 6, rue Jarente in 1831, relocating to 10, rue de la Perle in 1839 where he remained until 1864. His firm worked on the petits appartements of Emperor Napoleon III at the Louvre, and was known for its fine quality production of pièces de table and garnitures de cheminée.
A suite of four nearly identical candelabra by Picard was sold Christie's, London, 19 March 2008, lots 57 and 58 (£34,100 and £31,700, respectively). A further pair of similar form was sold Sotheby's, New York, 27 April 2006, lot 160 ($40,800).
A suite of four nearly identical candelabra by Picard was sold Christie's, London, 19 March 2008, lots 57 and 58 (£34,100 and £31,700, respectively). A further pair of similar form was sold Sotheby's, New York, 27 April 2006, lot 160 ($40,800).