French Napoleon III Bronze Gilt Mantel Clock by Raingo Freres

Name: French Napoleon III Bronze Gilt Mantel Clock by Raingo Freres
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA910402
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors

Description

An extremely good quality French Napoleon III bronze gilt mantel clock with scrolling leaf design throughout, flaming urns to the sides and eagle to the front draped in floral garlands adorned with female figure and child holding a medallion. The clock has a white enamel dial with Roman numerals and a French eight day movement which strikes the hours and half hours on a bell with outside count wheel.

The movement back plate and dial has the makers name:-

Raingo Freres

Paris

Zacharie Joseph Raingo was born in Belgium in 1775 who created clocks and orreries, one of which was purchased by King George IV and now resides in Windsor Castle. Raingo Freres was established in 1823 by his four sons who created beautiful works which were supplied to Napoleon III and Empress Eugenie. They won many medals for their superb quality of work, examples can be seen in the Louvre.

The clock movement has been cleaned and serviced and comes with a 12 month guarantee.

Height - 12 inches

Width - 15 inches

Depth - 5 ½ inches

Physical Dimensions

Height

30cm (11.81")

Width

38cm (14.96")

Depth

14cm (5.51")

Declaration

Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors has dated this piece to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA910402

Dealers Notes

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Description

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The clock has a white enamel dial with Roman numerals and a French eight day movement which strikes the hours and half hours on a bell with outside count wheel.

Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors

The movement back plate and dial has the makers name:-

Raingo Freres

Paris

Zacharie Joseph Raingo was born in Belgium in 1775 who created clocks and orreries, one of which was purchased by King George IV and now resides in Windsor Castle. Raingo Freres was established in 1823 by his four sons who created beautiful works which were supplied to Napoleon III and Empress Eugenie. They won many medals for their superb quality of work, examples can be seen in the Louvre.

The clock movement has been cleaned and serviced and comes with a 12 month guarantee.

Height - 12 inches

Width - 15 inches

Depth - 5 ½ inches