Fine and Early Ormolu Clock by Raingo Frères and Henri Picard of Paris ~ French - Circa 1850 ~ ~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~ A fine and early Ormolu (mercury gilded bronze) boudoir clock of small and delicate proportions. It is Rococo in style, decorated with elaborate flowing foliage, scrolls and floral swags. The gilding is in lovely condition, we have carefully removed the years of grime to reveal the original fire gilding beneath.

The clock sits upon an integral base with the pendulum visible, gently swinging. The dial is also ormolu with 12 individual enamel cartouches and blued steel hands. The hand fretted and blued steel hands are original. There are glazed rope bezels to the front and rear with convex glass to the rear to allow the movement to be seen. Unusually, the case is marked with the movement serial number, along with the founder's mark of Henri Picard.

The French movement is by Raingo Frères and is of high quality. It is the early version of the Pendule de Paris movement with outside hammer stop. It is in excellent clean and running condition having been fully overhauled by our clockmaker. Pendulum is a replacement. It runs for 8 days and strikes the hours and halves on a bell. Click the video clip below to hear the bell and watch the clock running.

Condition of the case is excellent, the original gilding is beautifully clean and bright with just some wear to the gilding on the high spots. The dial is also in excellent with no damage. The front glass has a slight chip to the edge and the rear glass has some scratching. A stunning clock ready to display.  

 
Raingo Frères mark on the movement backplate and Henri Picard bronze founders mark on the back of the case.

Complete with pendulum, bell and a suitable key. Full setting up instructions supplied if required.

Click the movie player below to see the this actual clock run -
(large file, may take a moment to start).