拍品专文
The design for the clock is illustrated in the 1871 Great Exhibition Catalogue, page 17.
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BY HOWELL AND JAMES, THE DESIGN BY E. FINLEY, CIRCA 1871
细节
An English hardstone, gilt- and silvered-metal clock garniture
By Howell and James, The design by E. Finley, Circa 1871
Comprising a clock and a pair of three-light candelabra; the clock surmounted by a moon-crescent centred by a star, above an oriental finial, the oval case centred by a circular dial featuring a man seated on an elephant, flanked to each side by an elephant head, joined to the case by chains, on a stepped spreading rectangular base, on four bun feet; the candelabra en suite
The clock: 20 in. (51 cm.) high (3)
By Howell and James, The design by E. Finley, Circa 1871
Comprising a clock and a pair of three-light candelabra; the clock surmounted by a moon-crescent centred by a star, above an oriental finial, the oval case centred by a circular dial featuring a man seated on an elephant, flanked to each side by an elephant head, joined to the case by chains, on a stepped spreading rectangular base, on four bun feet; the candelabra en suite
The clock: 20 in. (51 cm.) high (3)
注意事项
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