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Lot No. 103
A FRENCH ORMOLU GRAND MANTEL
CLOCK BY RAINGO FRÈRES, PARIS, WITH
BRONZE EQUESTRIAN SCULPTURE

“Charles Martel Battles Saracen Pasha”, a bronze sculpture
with warm brown patina, surmounts a monumental Grecian
Revival ormolu mantel clock with pendulum, gilt dial,
surrounded by ormolu openwork, with hand enameled Arabic
numerals, speed control post above noon; 8-day time brass
movement has a silk thread suspension striking on a bell, as
proper for the period. The movement back plate stamped
with “RAINGO FRERES, Paris”, “A St. NICOLAS Vtor CALLY”,
“299”, and “7”; ormolu apron stamped with “299” on the
back. Pendulum marked with “P” inside Spades and “Made
in England”. Black slate “French marble” case fitted with two
mythological winged beasts clutching a serpent, the ormolu
apron centered by a maiden head; raised on naturalistic
openwork scroll feet.
Size: 29 x 22 x 9 in (73.7 x 55.9 x 22.9 cm)
Medium: Bronze
Circa: Early 19th century
` 11,00,000 - 12,00,000 | $ 13,580 - 14,815
Provenance: Property from an important Parsi collection
based in Mumbai.
This lot is over one hundred years old or National Art Treasure,
cannot be exported out of India as per Antiques and Art
Treasures Act, 1972. (payment only in Indian Rupees)