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Gilded Bronze Japanese Couple by E. Laurent & Raingo Frères, France, circa 1880
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Signed E. LAURENT and Raingo Fres and numbered 375 and 321 on the base
Charming pair of gilded bronze sculptures representing a Japanese couple in traditional clothing. The man plays the flute for his birds outside their pagoda-shaped cage resting on a table with lambrequins decorated with wading birds. The woman, holding flowers in her left hand, performs the tea ceremony by pouring water into a bowl placed on a base decorated with a rotating dragon.
They rest on square bases imitating a matted floor, ending in four stylized scrolling feet.
A particular attention was paid to the characters’ clothing and accessories, demonstrating the sculptor’s talent and attention to detail.
Biography :
Eugène Laurent (1832-1898), French sculptor, studied sculpture under the direction of Théodore Coinchon (1814-1881). Participating for the first time in the Salon of French Artists in 1861, then exhibiting there regularly, he quickly acquired a good reputation as a classical sculptor. He became known for his classic subjects, his bust portraits of celebrities and was chosen to create public monuments, such as his Jacques Callot in Nancy, and his François Boucher, exhibited at the Hôtel de Ville in Paris.
The company Raingo Frères, founded in Paris in 1813, installed their workshops around 1830 at n°8 Touraine Street, then at n°102 Vieille-du-Temple Street. The four Raingo brothers first known as clockmakers, added to their 1841 sale catalog some art bronze works as well as decorative bronze pieces. In 1860, they supplied the palaces of the Emperor Napoleon III. First specialized in Antique statues reproductions, they cast then models sculpted by contemporary artists such James Pradier (1790-1852), Albert Carrier-Belleuse (1824-1887) et Auguste Moreau (1834-1917).
- Creator:E. Laurent (Sculptor),Raingo Frères (Metalworker)
- Dimensions:Height: 16.74 in (42.5 cm)Width: 9.65 in (24.5 cm)Depth: 9.65 in (24.5 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
- Style:Japonisme (In the Style Of)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1880
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:PARIS, FR
- Reference Number:Seller: 19121stDibs: LU3860343295872
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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