BY HENRI PICARD, PARIS, THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY

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A PAIR OF NAPOLEON III ORMOLU CANDELABRA, FITTED AS LAMPS
BY HENRI PICARD, PARIS, THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
Each modelled as a putto holding aloft a torch on a circular gadrooned base, on a spreading acanthus cast base, stamped 'H. PICARD'
29 in. (74 cm.) high, excluding fittings

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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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