Details
A Napoleon III gilt and patinated bronze elephant clock
the drum-shaped case surmounted by the figure of a seated Chinaman and supported on the back of an elephant, on rectangular salmon pink marble plinth with foliate base, the dial with individual white enamel Roman cartouche chapters, the twin barrel movement with countwheel strike on bell and signed BOY PARIS on the backplate -- 14½in. (37cm.) high
See Colour Illustration (Plate 2)
the drum-shaped case surmounted by the figure of a seated Chinaman and supported on the back of an elephant, on rectangular salmon pink marble plinth with foliate base, the dial with individual white enamel Roman cartouche chapters, the twin barrel movement with countwheel strike on bell and signed BOY PARIS on the backplate -- 14½in. (37cm.) high
See Colour Illustration (Plate 2)