Henri Picard Pair of large gilt bronze five-light sconces circa 1850
An exceptional, large, decorative, and elegant pair of five-light sconces in finely carved bronze with period matte and bright mercury gilding. They are beautifully decorated with scrolls, ram heads, ribbons, Louis XVI knots, and quivers.
Gorgeous French Napoleon III period work of high decoration in the Louis XVI style, signed by Henri Picard and manufactured circa 1850.
The signature of Henri Picard is on the back.
Our sconces are to be compared with several pairs of sconces kept by the Garde-Meuble, two of which, smaller in size, are in the Tuileries inventories.
Sizes: Height 36.22 Inches. - Wide 16.14 Inches. - Deep 10.23 Inches.
Very fine condition, with magnificent original gilding in a beautiful and fresh state of preservation. Electrification with elegant Grand Siècle candles to European standards.
Biography:
Henri Picard, a famous and prestigious bronze maker and gilder in Paris, 6 rue de Jarente, then rue de la Perle between 1831 and 1864.
He was a supplier of Emperor Napoleon III who ordered decorative objects for his apartments in the Louvre.
He was known for the quality of his production of tableware and mantelpieces.
An important pair of twelve-light candelabra by Henri Picard is kept in the Louvre Museum.
