Raingo Paris Porcelain & Bronze Mantle Clock. Figural dore bronze case having a serpentine front with reclining putti figures on the top, one blowing a horn, the center has a large net overflowing with fish, piled on top with a bugle, game bird, basket and oak branches, has a leaf and ribbon crest over the dial; the case front is inset with 4 serpentine porcelain plaques 2 with young figural putti and the lower plaques with filigree. 3.5 in. porcelain dial signed ÂRaingo Freres, a ParisÂ, has blue Roman hour numerals and black 5 minute numbers, fancy pierced gilt hands and convex beveled door glass; typical round French brass 8 day spring driven silk thread movement signed ÂRaingo Freres, Paris has an half hour count wheel strike on a single bell. In good overall condition, dial has hairlines, one lower porcelain insert is repaired. 12.5 in. high x 17 in. wide x 5 in. deep.
French Dore Bronze & Porcelain Mantle Clock. The inset porcelain dial has a 3 in. gilt painted chapter ring with Roman hour numerals, open moon hands, floral center with instruments and a painted scene with 2 woman embracing below. Dore bronze case has an oversized urn finial on top, scrolled inverted corbels on the corners under hanging garland, turned bronze feet and porcelain panels on the sides. Typical, round, French brass spring driven movement, strikes on a silvered bell; movement signed Vincenti & Cie. In good condition, no breaks to the porcelains and case is good and clean with no repairs. 16.5 in. high x 9 in. wide x 7.7 in. deep.
19TH C. BRONZE PORCELAIN MANTLE CLOCK CHERUBS
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A nineteenth century bronze and porcelain mantle clock having cherub themed raised numeral chapter ring and hand painted porcelain plaque inserts. Ht: 11″ Width: 8″ Depth: 5″