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Raingo Frères
A Fine Napoleon III Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Three Piece Clock Garniture
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A Fine Napoleon III Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Three Piece Clock Garniture By Raingo Freres. A Fine Napoleon III Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Three Piece...
Dimensions
Height: 80 cm (32 in)
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A Fine Napoleon III Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Three Piece Clock Garniture By Raingo Freres.
A Fine Napoleon III Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Three Piece Clock Garniture by Raingo Freres. The circular gilt and ‘jewel’ decorated porcelain dial of the clock with Roman numerals and signed ‘Raingo Freres/Paris’. The ovoid case is painted with a turquoise ground and cartouches with putti and flowers. The body of the case is flanked by two ring-shaped handles and topped by a gilt bronze putto. The clock is raised on a rectangular bracket base fitted with two seated putto figures, and inset all around with porcelain panels depicting playing putti in various pursuits. The base stands on bun feet.
Each of the two accompanying five-light candelabrum have a similarly decorated ovoid body with foliate and floral cast scrolled candelarms issuing from a cluster of fruit. The candelabrum have decorated porcelain panels reserved on a ‘jewelled’ and gilt decorated ‘bleu celeste’ ground.
The Raingo Freres clockmakers had their workshop on Rue Vielle du Temple in 1829, and from 1840 to 1850 in Rue de Saintonge. After 1860 they moved again back to Rue Vielle du Temple where they started to sell bronzes. They exhibited at the London 1862 exhibition.
Paris, Circa 1850.
Approximate Dimensions
Clock:
Height 69 cm / 27 inches
Width 41 cm / 16 inches
Depth 21 cm / 8 inches
Pair of Candelabra:
Height 80 cm / 32 inches
Width 15 cm / 6 inches
Depth 15 cm / 6 inches
Date
Circa 1850
Origin
France
Medium
Gilt-Bronze and Porcelain
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 became Raingo Frères in 1825 and thereafter clocks bear their signature with various Paris addresses. They had a workshop workshop on Rue Vielle du Temple in 1829, and from 1840 to 1850 in Rue de Saintonge. After 1860 they moved again back to Rue Vielle du Temple where they started sell bronzes. noted for the quality of their gilding and chasing.
The firm exhibited at many of the important exhibitions of the second half of the 19th century, including London in 1862, and was known for the fine quality of its ormolu in particular their superb gilding and chasing.
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