THE FIGURES BY MATHURIN MOREAU, THE MOUNTS BY HENRI PICARD, PARIS, THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY

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A LARGE PAIR OF FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED WHITE MARBLE SIX-LIGHT CANDELABRA
THE FIGURES BY MATHURIN MOREAU, THE MOUNTS BY HENRI PICARD, PARIS, THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
Each modeled as floral-crowned putto holding aloft cornucopia with rising leafy candlearms, raised on circular plinths, the marble bases signed 'Math. Moreau.', the mounts stamped 'H. PICARD'
43 in. (109 cm.) high

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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 Napoleon III at the Louvre, and was known for its fine quality production of pièces de table and garnitures de cheminée.

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