
Fine Ormolu and Sèvres Porcelain Clock by Raingo Frères & Henri Picard of Paris
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Fine Ormolu and Sèvres Porcelain Clock by Raingo Frères & Henri Picard of Paris
About the Item
- Creator:Henri Picard (Maker),Zacharie Raingo (Clockmaker)
- Dimensions:Height: 15.5 in (39.37 cm)Width: 14 in (35.56 cm)Depth: 5.5 in (13.97 cm)
- Style:Louis XVI (In the Style Of)
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- Date of Manufacture:1860
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Fully working and tested. Original gilding is beautifully clean and bright with some very slight wear. The dial is also in excellent condition small and faint hairlining between the 12 and 1. Porcelain is excellent.
- Seller Location:Belper, GB
- Reference Number:Seller: RSC28441stDibs: LU2496310640161
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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