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Raingo Frères FL. 1830 A LOUIS XVI STYLE GILT BRONZE MANTEL CLOCK Paris, circa 1870s
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- Raingo Fr�res
- bronze, metal, marble, glass
- height 22 1/2 in.
- 57 cm
surmounted on a vert de Maurin marble base, the white, black and polychromed enamel dial signed Raingo Fres/A Paris, the twin train movement impressed with the Vincenti pastille and numbered 7776.
Literature
Hans Ottomeyer and Peter Pröschel, Vergoldete Bronzen, Munich, 1986, vol. I, cat. no. 4.6.18, p. 250, for an illustration of the eighteenth-century original model, now in the Victoria and Albert Museum
Condition
Overall in good condition. The clock is finely cast. There are no winding keys.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.