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French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Belle Époque Period Ormolu Clock
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A striking and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period ormolu clock signed by Raingo Frères. The clock is raised by lovely mottled feet with a floral design. Below the clock face is a stunning and richly chased acanthus leaf and panier of flowers in a wonderful satin and burnished finish. Scrolled elements adorned with lovely acanthus leaves lead up each side to the white enamel clock face. The clock face displays fine pieced ormolu hands, Roman and Arabic numerals with the signature at the center all framed within a beaded and coeur-de-rai band. Above the charming tied ribbon is the most impressive urn of prosperity with fine acanthus leaves and draped in finely detailed swaging berried laurel garlands. All original gilt throughout.
- Creator:Raingo Frères (Clockmaker)
- Dimensions:Height: 24.75 in (62.87 cm)Width: 18.25 in (46.36 cm)Depth: 7.5 in (19.05 cm)
- Style:Belle Époque (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1800s
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:West Palm Beach, FL
- Reference Number:Seller: 110311stDibs: LU949927729552
Raingo Frères
The clock-making company Raingo Frères built some of the most remarkable timepieces of the 19th century. Best known for its ornate mantel clocks, the company also masterfully crafted other works, such as candelabras and sculptures. Modeled on Renaissance, Byzantine and Empire styles, the company’s gilded garniture is some of the most recognizable artistic work of the 19th century. It displays the elaborate majesty prevalent in aristocratic and royal homes of the period.
Belgian watchmaker and metalworker Zacharie Raingo was the son of a watchmaker, and he took up the trade in his youth. He lived and worked in Belgium until 1813, when he relocated to Paris. During his time in Belgium, Raingo was inspired by Antide Janvier and developed his own planetary pendulum. In 1810, he patented an astronomical clock, a rotating spherical mechanism designed to emulate the behavior of celestial bodies.
In 1823, he founded Raingo Frères with his four sons, Adolphe, Charles, Denis and Dorsant. Established as both an industrial and commercial venture, the company quickly gained notoriety for its bronze work in addition to its fame as a clockmaker. It created works for an array of nobility and royalty, like the Duke of Chartres, King George V of England and Emperor Napoleon III of France, whose collection is now at the Louvre museum in Paris.
The company exhibited its works in the 1867, 1878 and 1889 World’s Fairs in Paris, winning numerous prizes, including a gold medal in 1889. Many museums and private collections boast works by Raingo Frères, including the Musée des Arts et Métiers in Paris and the Royal Museums of Art and History in Brussels.
On 1stDibs, find incredible wall clocks, mantel clocks, vases and more by Raingo Frères.
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