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A French bronze striking elephant clock, circa 1880
The case modelled as a stylised howdah with a seated Chinaman above, supported by an elephant on a naturalistic base, the gilt-brass dial inset with individual white enamel Roman cartouche chapters and with engraved outside Arabic five minutes, the twin barrel movement with countwheel strike on bell
22in. (58cm.) high
The case modelled as a stylised howdah with a seated Chinaman above, supported by an elephant on a naturalistic base, the gilt-brass dial inset with individual white enamel Roman cartouche chapters and with engraved outside Arabic five minutes, the twin barrel movement with countwheel strike on bell
22in. (58cm.) high