Description
An elephant clock on a leafy terrace, in chased, gilded and patinated bronze, the dial showing hours and minutes in Arabic and Roman numerals, signed "Le ROY A Paris", inscribed in a case surmounted by a canopied drape on which an Indian holding a spear stands. Signed "S. GERMAIN", for Jean-Joseph de Saint-Germain, bronze-maker received Master in 1748. Movement signed "Joüard A Paris". H. 52 - W. 36.5 - D. 17 cm Accents, restorations. Movement, dial and bezel mounted, worn.
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An elephant clock on a leafy terrace, in chased, gilded and patinated bronze, the dial showing hours and minutes in Arabic and Roman numerals, signed "Le ROY A Paris", inscribed in a case surmounted by a canopied drape on which an Indian holding a spear stands. Signed "S. GERMAIN", for Jean-Joseph de Saint-Germain, bronze-maker received Master in 1748. Movement signed "Joüard A Paris". H. 52 - W. 36.5 - D. 17 cm Accents, restorations. Movement, dial and bezel mounted, worn.
