NAPOLEON III PERIOD CLOCK By Raingo Frères In chased and gilt bronze, the dial in blue enamelled sheet metal surmounted by a young child, the base decorated with a scene of a procession of two women draped in the antique style and a child playing the trumpet, the movement signed "RAINGO FRES PARIS", signed H.DUMAIGE on the terrace, signed RAINGO and numbered 317 on the back; accidents and missing parts to the dial. H. 76 cm (30 in.) l. 23 cm (9 in.) A Napoleon III gilt-bronze mantel clock, by Raingo Freres The figures decorating our clock are a variant of the bronze group "Les Glaneuses" by Henry-Étienne Dumaige (1830-1888). In the bronze group, the dial is replaced by a tambourine on which a child is seated (see Christie's New York sale, 31 October 2000, lot 321). *Information for buyers: Lot from outside the EU: The hammer price is exclusive of VAT. VAT at the reduced rate of 5.5% applies to the hammer price. This VAT is recoverable for French professionals. It is reimbursable for a buyer from outside the EU on presentation of proof of export from the EU or for a professional bidder providing proof of an intra-Community VAT number and a document proving delivery in the Member State. *Information to the buyers : Lot from outside the EU : The hammer price and premium will be VAT excluded. 5.5% VAT will be added to the hammer price and premium. Upon request, this VAT can be refunded to the purchaser on presentation of written proof of exportation outside EU, or to the EU purchaser who will submit his intracommunity VAT number and a proof of shipment to an EU country.