Ormolu Rococo Table Clock by Raingo Freres  ~ French - Circa 1880 ~ ~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~ A stunning Ormolu (gilt bronze) original antique table clock by the renowned maker Raingo Freres. It is Rococo in style, waisted keyhole shape with acanthus shoulders and 'C' scroll feet. It sits on it's original integral base, polished to enable the reflection of the pendulum to be seen gently swinging within. The top is finished with a flamboyant spray of flowers.

The Curved fretted panels backed with red velvet are inserted into the sides, with a smaller one to the front and rear. The design is beautifully bold and heavily modelled in bronze, well chased and finished. The clock is modelled in the round, you could display it very well on a table or desk. The dial is enamel on copper with the Raingo Freres signature. The original hands are beautifully fretted and gilded, the glass is original. Unusually the case, bezel, movement and pendulum are all marked with the serial number, confirming their originality.

Zacharie Raingo was apprenticed in Paris in 1790 and went on to establish Raingo Freres in 1813. Initially specialising in precision astronomical clocks and then after 1825 clocks and bronzes. Clients included the Emperor and Empress. The firm exhibited at many of the important exhibitions of the second half of the 19th century and was known for the fine quality of its ormolu.

The French movement is by Raingo Freres and is of high quality. It is in excellent clean and running condition having been fully overhauled by our clockmaker. Pendulum is original. 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 hardly any wear or discolouration and there are no losses. The dial is also in very good condition just some nibbles around the winding holes and some faint marks. There are some light scratches on the original glass and a very light dent in the back door. We have replaced the red velvet.  

 
 
Raingo Freres mark on the movement backplate and on the dial

Complete with original 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).