252 - Chasse-cage clock in chiseled and gilded bronze.

Chasse-cage clock in chiseled and gilded bronze. The glass-fronted case is shaped like an ancient milestone; the finial is adorned with a flaming torch and a quiver set within a floral wreath and ribbon. Circular white enamel dial, signed “Houdebine Paris,” with Arabic numerals for the hours and dots for the minutes. Mechanical movement wound by two keys, with a Brocot blade suspension. The back is signed “H&F Paris” and numbered 2239. It rests on a quadrangular base of orange-pink marble, encircled by a garland of grapevines, atop a spinning top-style pedestal. Louis XVI style, second half of the 19th century. H.: 41 cm - W.: 22 cm - D.: 14.5 cm. With key. Some pitting, slight scratches, and minor oxidation.