Fine and Early Sèvres Porcelain and Ormolu Clock ~ French - Circa 1850 ~ ~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~ A fine and early clock, the case by Henri Picard of Paris and the movement by Raingo Frères. It is made of exquisite ormolu (finely gilded bronze) mounted with delicately painted Sèvres style porcelain with a blue ground. The panel below the dial is exquisitely painted with a scene two finely dressed young ladies in a country setting with garlands of roses.

The panels to the front and sides, and the urn to the top are delicately painted with flowers. Porcelain is faintly signed to the reverse. The dial porcelain enamel on copper with blue and black lettering. It is complete with its original finely cut gilt hands and is signed for the clockmaker Raingo Frères. The rear bezel is glazed to allow the movement to be seen.

The early French movement is of high quality and has a silk suspension. It is by Raingo Frères and has been fully overhauled and tested by out clockmaker. Pendulum is original. It runs for 8 days and strikes the hours and halves on a bell. Click the video 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 porcelain is excellent with no damage and the gilt over-glaze decoration is also excellent with just one small area of loss to the rear of the urn. The dial is also in excellent condition with no damage. The original front glass has a slight chip to the edge. 

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 -
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