Lot 659

French Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Elephant Clock

Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

early 20th century, enamel dial with Arabic numerals and floral garlands, held in cylindrical case, the movement marked "A. Marchandon, Paris/JM Adjusted/8 Eight Jewels/8 Rubis/Made in France", the case sits on a porcelain elephant, the whole surmounted by a spray of hand painted porcelain flowers, 10 x 6-3/4 x 4 in.        

Provenance: Collection of Steve Stewart, Lake Lure, North Carolina

Condition

not tested for functionality, lacking winding key, surface dirt/accretion, lacking one porcelain flower, one porcelain flower with minor chips

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Collection of Steve Stewart, Lake Lure, North Carolina