Early Ormolu and Sèvres Porcelain Clock ~ French - Circa 1840 ~ ~~ Excellent condition, fully working ~~ A fine and early clock by Raingo Frères Paris. It is beautifully made in ormolu (fire gilded or bronze doré) and mounted with exquisite Sèvres style porcelain with Pompadour Rose ground. The panel below the dial features a charming scene of a couple in a landscape. The side and lower panels are delicately painted with floral swags in monochrome. Gilding is in lovely, crisp original condition.

The dial is porcelain enamel on copper and is complete with fine Breguet hands. The clock has matching numbers to the case, bezel, movement and rear bezel. Please note that this type of clock does not have a front or rear bezel. The clock is complete with its original gesso base.

The French movement is by Raingo Frères and is of high quality. It is in excellent clean and running condition. Pendulum is original. It runs for 8 days and strikes the hours and halves on a bell. Click the video clip 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 excellent condition just some faint hairlines. Porcelain is in excellent condition including the over glaze gilt decoration. The front lower panel has some staining. Gesso base has some slight losses. We have replaced the fabric. 

   
Raingo Frères clockmaker's and Bronzier's mark on the movement backplate and the mark of the retailer D. C. Rait and Sons.

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).