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French 19th c. Napoleon III Period Ormolu, Patinated Bronze, & Tole Centerpiece
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An elegant and large scale French 19th century Napoleon III Period Ormolu, patinated Bronze, and tole centerpiece, signed by Henri Picard. This beautiful jardiniere centerpiece is raised by six scrolled foliate legs flanked by acanthus leaves. A striking fluted Ormolu band wraps around the body with its mottled edges, berried laurel vines, and a stately central cabochon reserve. The stunning central cabochon reserve is decorated by scrolling foliate designs with two cherubs holding the reserve on either side. At each side are circular foliate decorated handles with stunning acanthus leaves and spiral reeded designs. Inside is the original and removable tole insert with circular handles at each end.
- Creator:Henri Picard (Metalworker)
- Dimensions:Height: 7.75 in (19.69 cm)Width: 27 in (68.58 cm)Depth: 15.5 in (39.37 cm)
- Style:Napoleon III (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1800's
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:West Palm Beach, FL
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Henri Picard
Henri Picard was a 19th-century gilder who is said to have graced Paris with his stunning furniture and decor from 1831 to 1864. His bronze pieces included exquisitely detailed candelabras, ornate clocks and sculptural table lamps.
Each item cast and gilded by the talented Picard represented the marriage of function and beauty and is a notable example of Napoleon III-style design. Developing from 1852–70, Napoleon III furniture was plush and ornate, matching the fashion for masked balls and socializing in salons.
Picard was particularly known for his artistry — his body of work includes expertly cast gilt bronze (ormolu) mounts for a range of porcelain vessels produced by Sèvres, a maker of exemplary European ceramics for hundreds of years. Picard collaborated with many designers of his day and worked for a firm called Defreville. And while Picard received numerous commissions, his most notable was designing decorative objects for Napoleon III. The pieces are still displayed at the Napoleon III Apartments in the Louvre Museum, Paris.
Picard also designed mantel clocks for the prestigious French clock-making company Raingo Frères. The manufacturer’s clocks are also on display in the Napoleon III Apartments.
On 1stDibs, find antique Henri Picard decorative objects, lighting, case pieces and more.
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