A Napoleon III ormolu double-faced mantel clock

IN THE LOUIS XV STYLE, BY RAINGO FRÈRES, PARIS, THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY

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A Napoleon III ormolu double-faced mantel clock
In the Louis XV style, By Raingo Frères, Paris, Third quarter 19th Century
Surmounted by three putti suspending garlands, the drum case with enamelled dial to each side, with Arabic and Roman chapters and twin-barrel movement, inscribed RAINGO FRES/PARIS, on a waisted 'C'-scrolled support, flanked on one side by a musical trophy, the other side with a basket spilling flowers, on a rocaille-cast base, the front and back centred by billing doves above floral swags
22¾ in. (57.8 cm.) high; 27 in. (68.6 cm.) wide

拍品專文

Little is known about the French clockmaker 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 prolific 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.