Lot 294
  • 294

A large Louis XVI style gilt-bronze mantle clock by Raingo Frères Paris, circa 1875

Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 USD
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Description

  • height 23 3/4 in.; width 28 1/2 in.
  • 60.5 cm, 72.5 cm
the dial signed Raingo Fres / a Paris, the twin train movement with the Raingo Frères seal and numbered 2501.

Condition

The visit door to the movement is lacking and on each side of the missing door there are two holes which could have been for a lacking decoration. The clock case is stamped to the back 2501. Pendulum and bell but no key. The front left of the dial at the upper part of the vase there is also a hole.
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