Napoleon III Patinated Bronze & Marble Clock

Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock, the enameled dial signed "Raingo Freres A Paris", the movement stamped "Raingo Freres," strike on bell, the case surmounted by two cherubs, put...

Auguste-Joseph Carrier (French, 1800-1875) "Hephaestus" Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock, 19th century, the circular bronze dial, with movement strike on bell, signed "Cox Brothers, Ne...

Charles X Gilt and Patinated Bronze Figural Clock, circa 1830, the circular dial with strike on bell movement, surmounted by Psyche sitting beside a pond, the rectangular base mounte...

Etienne Henri Dumaige (French, 1830-1888) Gilt and Patinated Bronze Figural Mantel Clock, late 19th century, probably retailed by Charpentier & Cie fondeur, Paris, the standing femal...

The acclaimed French bronze foundry, Delafontaine, created this remarkable mantel clock. At the time this piece was crafted, in c.1860, the company was directed by Auguste-Maximilien Delafontaine (1813-1892). The firm was famous for its high-quality artistic bronzes, which can today be viewed in major art collections, such as the Louvre in Paris. Shaped like an upside down ‘T’, this gilt bronze...

An outstanding Antique French Napoleon III three piece bronze and marble clock garniture set, c. 1880, with a bronze surmount of a putto playing a bagpipe, over a drum clock...

Napoleon III figural astronomical sciences clock. The patinated bronze winged putto stands beside the ‘blued’ bronze globe of the world housing the movement; he holds scientific inst...

A Palatial and Extremely Rare Napoleon III French Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Regulateur de Parquet Clock by Louis-Constantin Detouche, Paris, Circa 1850 An exceptional testament to the grandeur and technical mastery of 19th-century French horology, this palatial and extraordinarily rare Napoleon III ormolu and patinated bronze Regulateur de Parquet clock stands as a crowning achievement of the renowned Parisian horologist Louis-Constantin Detouche. Created circa 1850, this monumental timepiece exemplifies the perfect synthesis of artistic opulence and mechanical precision, distinguishing itself as one of the most impressive works from Detouche’s illustrious oeuvre. At over six feet tall, this clock’s imposing scale and decorative grandeur make it an object of immense historical and aesthetic significance. The case, crafted from the finest French ormolu, features two majestic patinated bronze seated putti, serving as allegorical figures and underscoring the artistic sophistication characteristic of the Second Empire style. The white enamel dial, elegantly signed "C. Detouche/Paris," affirms its prestigious maker, while the movement, meticulously numbered 7064 and bearing the stamps "C. Detouche RUE St. MARTIN" and "C. DETOUCHE 158 R. St MARTIN 160," speaks to the highest standards of 19th-century horological craftsmanship. Further distinguishing this piece is the medaille d’argent stamp, a testament to the numerous accolades and awards bestowed upon Detouche for his innovations in timekeeping. A Masterpiece of Horological Artistry: Louis-Constantin Detouche was not merely a clockmaker; he was a visionary whose contributions to horology redefined precision and complexity. This particular regulator clock...