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Zacharie Joseph Raingo

Mons 1775 – 1847 Brussels

Skeleton Clock. Circa 1826/30

Gilt bronze; gilt brass; cut, polished, partially blued iron; marble; painted enamel. Round clockface with arabic numbers and minute marker. Movement with lengthened power reserve over two barrels, constant power regulation by weight, sophisticated guillochéd compensated pendulum, knife edge suspension, centre second hand. 47,5 × 29 × 13 cm (18 ¾ × 11 ⅜ × 5 ⅛ in.).
This picture shows the following artwork: Zacharie Joseph Raingo. Skeleton Clock. Circa 1826/30.

Estimate:

EUR 10,000

 

- 15,000

USD 12,300

 

- 18,500

Sold for:

13,750 EUR (incl. premium)

Spring Auctions 2018

ORANGERIE, Thursday, 31.05.2018

Information

Gilt bronze; gilt brass; cut, polished, partially blued iron; marble; painted enamel. Round clockface with arabic numbers and minute marker. Movement with lengthened power reserve over two barrels, constant power regulation by weight, sophisticated guillochéd compensated pendulum, knife edge suspension, centre second hand. 47,5 × 29 × 13 cm (18 ¾ × 11 ⅜ × 5 ⅛ in.). On the clockface: Raingo Fres / AParis.

Related literature and comparable objects: Richard Mühe and Horand M. Vogel: Alte Uhren. Munich, 1981, p. 110, ill. 143 / Derek Roberts: Continental and American Skeleton Clocks. West Chester, PA, 1989, p. 118ff..

Josef von Marwitz (1897-1975) / thence by descent to the present owner, Brandenburg

Medium: compensated pendulum