DESCRIPTION:
Raingo Frères, Paris, France, large mantel clock, 8 day, time and strike, spring driven pendulum movement, on a red marble platform supporting a cast brass case with stepped, molded base, flowing leaf-forms on both sides holding a cylindrical central portion flanked by large lion masks, cast dial center with enamel cartouche roman numerals, and black steel hands.
CONDITION:
red marble base with some haziness and many small chips along the back edges. Brass case is dusty but good with an old patina. Glass is missing from heavy cast brass bezel. Some of the enamel numerals are loose. Original hands. Center cartouche reads "Raingo Fres. / PARIS". The movement is signed by Raingo Frères and has the S. Marti bronze medal award stamp. Pendulum, movement and case are all stamped with the number 653. It should be noted that this is a heavy clock if shipping is a consideration. The hour hand has broken in two, but the loose piece is included for repair. An impressive and substantial piece.
ESTIMATE:
$800
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$1200
PRICE SOLD:
$300
CIRCA: 1875
DIMENSIONS: 23in x 19.5in x 7.25in
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