A NAPOLEON III ORMOLU AND WHITE MARBLE THREE-PIECE CLOCK GARNITURE
BY H. HOUDEBINE, PARIS, THE FIGURES CAST FROM MODELS BY ETIENNE-HENRI DUMAIGE, THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
Comprising a mantel clock and a pair of six-light candelabra; CASE: of breakfront pediment outshape surmounted by a draped classical nymph, signed and dated 'H. Dumaige. 1873' DIAL: with ormolu hands and chapters, indistinctly signed 'H. HOUDEBINE FT DE BRONZES PARIS' MOVEMENT: twin barrel with strike on bell, stamped 'JAPY FRÈRES MED D'HONNEUR and numbered 3670, the candelabra en suite with draped classical nymphs supporting scrolled branches, one with ink inscription to the underside '23709 Houdebine July 22'
The clock: 29¼ in. (74.5 cm.) high; 22 in. (56 cm.) wide; 10 in. (25.5 cm.) deep
The candelabra: 38½ in. (98 cm.) high (3)
A NAPOLEON III ORMOLU AND WHITE MARBLE THREE-PIECE CLOCK GARNITURE
BY H. HOUDEBINE, PARIS, THE FIGURES CAST FROM MODELS BY ETIENNE-HENRI DUMAIGE, THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
Comprising a mantel clock and a pair of six-light candelabra; CASE: of breakfront pediment outshape surmounted by a draped classical nymph, signed and dated 'H. Dumaige. 1873' DIAL: with ormolu hands and chapters, indistinctly signed 'H. HOUDEBINE FT DE BRONZES PARIS' MOVEMENT: twin barrel with strike on bell, stamped 'JAPY FRÈRES MED D'HONNEUR and numbered 3670, the candelabra en suite with draped classical nymphs supporting scrolled branches, one with ink inscription to the underside '23709 Houdebine July 22'
The clock: 29¼ in. (74.5 cm.) high; 22 in. (56 cm.) wide; 10 in. (25.5 cm.) deep
The candelabra: 38½ in. (98 cm.) high (3)