EARLY 20TH CENTURY

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AN ENGLISH PAINTED PAPIER-MACHE AUTOMATON ELEPHANT ADVERTISING SIGN
EARLY 20TH CENTURY
With nodding head and electrical mechanism, metal trade label detailing 'THE PROPERTY OF FREMLINS LTD., PATENT NO. 41022B', painted number '16', on a wood plinth
19 in. (47 cm.) high; 20 ½ (52 cm.) wide; 8 in. (20 cm.) deep

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This lot will be removed to Christie’s Park Royal. Christie’s will inform you if the lot has been sent offsite. Our removal and storage of the lot is subject to the terms and conditions of storage which can be found at Christies.com/storage and our fees for storage are set out in the table below - these will apply whether the lot remains with Christie’s or is removed elsewhere. Please call Christie’s Client Service 24 hours in advance to book a collection time at Christie’s Park Royal. All collections from Christie’s Park Royal will be by pre-booked appointment only. Tel: +44 (0)20 7839 9060 Email: cscollectionsuk@christies.com. If the lot remains at Christie’s it will be available for collection on any working day 9.00 am to 5.00 pm. Lots are not available for collection at weekends.

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Alasdair Young

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Lot Essay

The elephant was an iconic emblem of Fremlin’s Ales and Beers, one of the largest breweries in Kent between 1860-1960. Its origins are unclear but more than likely the elephant was related to the brewery’s line in Indian Pale Ale. A comparable example is in the collection at Maidstone Museum, Kent.

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