Furniture, Works of Art & Clocks - 8th January 2020
Lot 236
A French Napoleon III gilt and patinated bronze clock garniture by Raingo Freres
Estimate £800 - £1,200 | Hammer £2500
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Description
A French Napoleon III gilt and patinated bronze clock garniture by Raingo Freres, the eight day brass drum movement with an outside countwheel numbered '209', striking on a bell, with a pastille inscribed 'RAINGO FRERES A PARIS', the sphere dial with Roman numerals and with serpent hands, the case surmounted with Cupid with two lovebirds, above another cherub representing the arts, reclining and holding a miniature portrait painting on porcelain, with a bust of a lady, a scroll and an artist's palette, together with a pair of five-light figural candelabra, each with a flaming torch snuffer, the urn sconces decorated with swags and leaves, above a cherub and swags of flowers, stamped '721', the clock 35cm high, the candelabra 50.5cm high. (3)