A pair of Napoleon III ormolu torcheres

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A pair of Napoleon III ormolu torcheres
Later adapted as floor standing candelabra, the nozzles and drip pans on scroll branches about pierced spherical stems, the openwork triform stands with trailing bell-flowers above the concave sided waisted plinths raised on double claw feet, variously stamped to the undersides of the feet H.PICARD
70in. (177.7cm.) high (2)

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The fondeur and doreur, H. 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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