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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. 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
- Creator:Raingo Frères (Clockmaker)
- Dimensions:Height: 27.17 in (69 cm)Width: 16.15 in (41 cm)Depth: 8.27 in (21 cm)
- Style:Napoleon III (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1850
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Brighton, GB
- Reference Number:Seller: B575201stDibs: LU1028033469242
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.
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