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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
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