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Pair of Gilt-Bronze Mounted Sèvres Porcelain Lamp Bases by Picard
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Pair of gilt-bronze mounted Sèvres porcelain lamp bases by Picard
French, Late 19th Century
Height 52cm, width 21cm, depth 16cm
These superb pieces are a pair of Sèvres style porcelain lamps bases, mounted with gilt-bronze decorations and base by the renowned maker and bronzier Henri Picard (French fl. 1831-1864), well known for his collaborative work with the Sèvres porcelain manufactory, and who was the official supplier and gilder to Emperor Napoleon III.
Featuring on front and back painted scenes on a bleu celeste background, they are decorated with finely executed allegorical depictions of the four seasons, a common motif in fine art and painting, less so in the realm of decorative works, demonstrating the artistry and quality of these works. The lamps are based on a square plinth with splayed ormolu feet, fringed with foliate motifs and laurel wreaths, and mounted on the side with distinctive Classically-styled square handles.
- Creator:Henri Picard (Metalworker)
- Dimensions:Height: 20.48 in (52 cm)Width: 8.27 in (21 cm)Depth: 6.3 in (16 cm)
- Style:Rococo (In the Style Of)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1880
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- Seller Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:Seller: 171261stDibs: LU956330437902
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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