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Paris, third quarter 19th century, gilt bronze and grey marble, in the Empire style with central rising fluted column issuing four unfurling acanthus arms, over a lozenge form base with marble panels, acanthus decoration, and figural profile relief medallion, signed "H. Picard" to paw feet underside.
20 3/4 x 9 x 9 in.
Private Collection, Chapel Hill, North Carolina Some looseness to columns and rubbing to gilt; one base with loss to gray marble panel; the other with loss to laurel garland mount.