French Ormolu Clock After Robert Osmond by H Picard & Raingo

19th century

Sold by Tim Saltwell Antiques

Description

Henri Picard (FL. 1831-1884) Mercier Ainé (1863-1867) Raingo Frere Paris

A fine & impressive French gilt & patinated bronze clock in the Louis XVI style after the 18th century form by Robert Osmond. The bronze vase-shaped case in the ‘goût Grec’ manner, flanked by satyr masks with entwined horns, the front and sides hung with swags of garrya, the flared socle on a stepped white marble base. The enamel dial signed 'Raingo Fres A Paris', with twin barrel movement with silk suspension and countwheel strike to bell, the backplate numbered ‘1619’. Stamped ‘H.Picard’ and stencilled ‘Mercier Ainé’.

Height 21? (53.5cm)

Depth 7? (17.5cm)

Width 10 1/2? (26.5cm)

Circa 1865

French

1856 the company became Mercier Père et fils, in 1863 Mercier fils aîné, and finally in 1867, Mercier Frères.

Physical Dimensions

Height

53.5cm (21.06")

Width

26.5cm (10.43")

Depth

17.5cm (6.89")

Declaration

Tim Saltwell Antiques has dated this piece to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA861047

Dealers Internal Reference

4541

Dealers Notes

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Description

Henri Picard (FL. 1831-1884) Mercier Ainé (1863-1867) Raingo Frere Paris

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A fine & impressive French gilt & patinated bronze clock in the Louis XVI style after the 18th century form by Robert Osmond.

Tim Saltwell Antiques

The bronze vase-shaped case in the ‘goût Grec’ manner, flanked by satyr masks with entwined horns, the front and sides hung with swags of garrya, the flared socle on a stepped white marble base. The enamel dial signed 'Raingo Fres A Paris', with twin barrel movement with silk suspension and countwheel strike to bell, the backplate numbered ‘1619’. Stamped ‘H.Picard’ and stencilled ‘Mercier Ainé’.

Height 21? (53.5cm)

Depth 7? (17.5cm)

Width 10 1/2? (26.5cm)

Circa 1865