Jan 29, 2025 10:00 EST
Old Master Paintings / Phipps Collection / Silver / English & Continental Furniture
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A Louis XV Style Gilt and Patinated Bronze Elephant Clock
Late 19th Century, French
In the form of a patinated bronze figure of an elephant supporting a drumcase with 4 1/2 inch dial with Roman enamel numerals, two key holes and engraved with foliate scrolls, countwheel bell striking anchor with silk suspended pendulum, all surmounted by an Asian seated figure, raised on a gilt-bronze pierced foliate scrolled base; lacking key and pendulum.
Height 22 inches (56 cm) width 16 1/2 inches (42 cm) depth 8 1/2 inches (21.5 cm)
$2,000 - $4,000
Late 19th Century, French
In the form of a patinated bronze figure of an elephant supporting a drumcase with 4 1/2 inch dial with Roman enamel numerals, two key holes and engraved with foliate scrolls, countwheel bell striking anchor with silk suspended pendulum, all surmounted by an Asian seated figure, raised on a gilt-bronze pierced foliate scrolled base; lacking key and pendulum.
Height 22 inches (56 cm) width 16 1/2 inches (42 cm) depth 8 1/2 inches (21.5 cm)
English & Continental Furniture & Decorative Arts
Allover with some rubbing to gilding and patina, key and pendulum missing, please note that Doyle does not guarantee clock movements.
Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact and our Organization shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. Please contact the specialist department to request further information or additional images that may be available.
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Auction: Old Master Paintings / Phipps Collection / Silver / English & Continental Furniture, Jan 29, 2025
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Auction of Old Master & 19th Century Paintings & Drawings and The Collection of Howard Phipps Jr., Erchless, Westbury on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 10am
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Auction of English & Continental Silver and English & Continental Furniture & Decorative Arts on Wednesday, January 28, 2025 at 10am
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Consignments Are Currently Being Accepted
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We Invite You to Contact Us for a Complimentary Auction Evaluation of Your Fine Art
NEW YORK, NY -- Doyle's auction on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 will offer 19th Century & Old Master Paintings & Drawings as well as The Collection of Howard Phipps Jr., Erchless, Westbury.
The auction onWednesday, January 29 at 10am will feature English & Continental Decorative Arts and English & Continental Silver.
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Consignments are currently being accepted. We invite you to contact us for a complimentary auction evaluation. Our Specialists are always available to discuss the sale of a single item or an entire collection.
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