BY HENRI PICARD, PARIS, THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY, THE PORPHYRY PROBABLY ASSOCIATED

Details

A fine Louis XVI style ormolu and porphyry console table
By Henri Picard, Paris, Third quarter 19th Century, the porphyry probably associated
The shaped porphyry top with beaded rim, above a conforming frieze, the curved sides suspending ribbon-tied garlands, the front with a central porphyry reserve, flanked by scrolling foliage and rinceaux, on tapering fluted Ionic columnar supports joined by a stretcher centred by a trophy with a box surmounted by birds, a ewer, jewellery and a mirror, stamped H. PICARD, the underside of the top with red French & Co. inventory number 5152
34¼ in. (87 cm.) high; 54½ in. (138.4 cm.) wide; 20 in. (50.8 cm.) deep

Provenance

With French & Company

Lot Essay

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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