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A French gilt-spelter novelty striking mantel clock, last quarter 19th century
The case modelled as an Indian woman on a howdah astride an elephant (the tip of one tusk detached), on tapering rectangular base raised with necklace designs, the petal shaped dial applied with individual white enamel Roman chapters, blued spade hands, the twin barrel movement with countwheel strike on bell
20in. (51cm.) high
The case modelled as an Indian woman on a howdah astride an elephant (the tip of one tusk detached), on tapering rectangular base raised with necklace designs, the petal shaped dial applied with individual white enamel Roman chapters, blued spade hands, the twin barrel movement with countwheel strike on bell
20in. (51cm.) high