Two similar French Napoleon III bronze sculptural mantel clocks mid 19th century

one signed Deniere ft de Bronzes A Paris, the other Raingo Frères, both with well cast and chiseled bronze cases surmounted by putti playing with birds, twin barrel bell striking movements

Deniere clock; dial with minute rim chips at the winding holes, hands in good condition, movement complete but very dirty and in need of a complete overhaul, case of good quality in original dirty condition, gilding intact, patination of the putti a little rubbed due to age, together with a pendulum and winder Raingo clock (fully of gilt bronze, dial in good condition, one small hairline crack near 30, movement able to function but in need of a good cleaning, case in good original but slightly dirty condition, gilding appears to be in very condition and the clock should clean up very nicely, together with pendulum and winder
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