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An ormolu and bronze-patinated mantel clock
in the chinoiserie taste, the drum shaped case supported on an elephants back, with white enamel Roman and Arabic dial, surmounted by the figure of a seated Chinaman with parasol, the base pierced and cast with rocaille, the movement with countwheel strike on a bell, French, third quarter 19th century -- 22¾in. (57.8cm.) high
in the chinoiserie taste, the drum shaped case supported on an elephants back, with white enamel Roman and Arabic dial, surmounted by the figure of a seated Chinaman with parasol, the base pierced and cast with rocaille, the movement with countwheel strike on a bell, French, third quarter 19th century -- 22¾in. (57.8cm.) high