A LARGE NAPOLEON III ORMOLU AND WHITE MARBLE FIGURAL MANTEL CLOCK
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A LARGE NAPOLEON III ORMOLU AND WHITE MARBLE FIGURAL MANTEL CLOCK

BY RAINGO FRÈRES, PARIS, THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY

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A LARGE NAPOLEON III ORMOLU AND WHITE MARBLE FIGURAL MANTEL CLOCK
BY RAINGO FRÈRES, PARIS, THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
CASE: Surmounted by two standing classical nymphs holding trailing vines, on a tapering socle flanked by urns and putti, on a breakfront rectangular base supported by two reclining lions DIAL: the white enamelled dial signed 'Raingo Fres/Paris', pierced and engraved ormolu hands MOVEMENT: with twin going barrels, anchor escapement and countwheel strike on bell, pendulum, winding key
34 in. (86.5 cm.) high; 39¾ in. (101 cm.) wide; 10¼ in. (26 cm.) deep
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VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 17.5% on the buyer's premium.

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Little is known about the French clockmaker and bronzier Raingo, who almost certainly apprenticed in Paris circa 1790. He moved to Belgium, circa 1800, probably for political reasons, and from the signatures on some of his clocks, it is known that he worked in Gand and Tournay. Later, in 1823, he is recorded as being clockmaker to the duc de Chartres. The company itself became Raingo Frères in 1825 and thereafter clocks bear their signature with various Paris addresses. The firm exhibited at many of the important exhibitions of the second half of the 19th century and was known for the fine quality of its ormolu.

Another model of this clock sold M & N Uzal, Sotheby's, London, 28 October 2009, lot 69 (£25,000).

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