19th Century Large French Ormolu And Patinated-bronze, Three-piece Clock Garniture By Henri Picard.

Superb three-piece clock garniture set, Napoleon III, in gilded and patinated bronze by Henri PICARD, Paris, circa 1870. Comprising a large clock and a pair of eight-light candelabra. The clock is flanked by two allegorical figures, day and night. The candelabras represent female figures who carry a bouquet of eight lights each. Our trim is signed by the great bronzier of the XIX Century, Henri PICARD. The stamp of the bronzier is visible on the reverse of the feet of the set.

Circa 1870

Dimensions:

Clock
height 53 cm
length 72 cm
depth 20 cm

Candelabra
height 85 cm
diameter 40 cm

Material: gilded and patinated bronze
Origin: FRANCE - PARIS
Condition of the object: Very good state of conservation.
Signatures: stamp of bronzier Henri PICARD (1840-1890)


Henri Picard (1840-1890) Parisian bronzier
According to the National Archives, the bronzier Henri Picard, founder and gilder, settled at 6, rue Jarente from 1831 to 1839 before settling settled at 10 rue de la Perle until 1864. He provided decorative objects for the small apartments of Napoleon III at the Louvre. He was known for the quality of his production of table pieces and mantelpieces, in particular the combination of gilded bronze and silvered bronze. An important pair of twelve-light candelabra by Picard is kept in the Louvre Museum.


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