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19th Century French Blue Porcelain Elephant Clock Set in the Chinoiserie Style

$19,252.18per set
£14,000per set
€16,481.33per set
CA$26,362.69per set
A$29,310.28per set
CHF 15,342.16per set
MX$359,480.84per set
NOK 195,344.53per set
SEK 184,428.38per set
DKK 122,989.12per set
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A French Garniture de Cheminée in the Chinoiserie Taste Constructed in blue turquoise porcelain with gilt highlights, Algerian onyx and bronze, and comprising a gilt-bronze cased clock with an eight day movement, and delineating the hours in fac numerals painted on the porcelain face, set upon a gilt-bronze base over a caparisoned porcelain elephant, with gilt highlights and some polychrome, itself set on the onyx rectangular platform above a base designed in the Chinese manner; the matching twin light candelabra have Dogs of Fo clasping the candelabra arms in their jaws, seated on rounded plinths, with stylised elephant truck feet. . Their origin traced back to the Chinese Han Dynasty, the pair of creatures represent 'ying' and 'yang' and serve as guardians of an abode and those who dwell within. French, Circa 1880
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 6 in (15.24 cm)Width: 10 in (25.4 cm)Depth: 15 in (38.1 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 3
  • Style:
    Chinoiserie (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1880
  • Condition:
    Repaired: Our clock conservation and restoration expert has serviced the movement and its case guaranteeing the clock is in working condition. Wear consistent with age and use. Dimensions are for the clock only. Please ask if you need additional measurements.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 91661stDibs: LU954731814922

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