A ROCK CRYSTAL, LAPIS LAZULI, AND ENAMEL ELEPHANT-FORM TABLE BOX AND CLOCK
20TH CENTURY
Realistically modeled in rock crystal as a striding elephant with brass-mounted feet, ruby eyes, and a headdress of blue enamel centering a pink jewel, the back as a lift-off cover with a central square lapis lazuli tower flanked by two cylindrical towers with conical roofs, the roofs of the cylindrical towers opening to reveal removable glass scent bottles, the central tower with a finial of a figure below a domed canopy supported on columns, one side with a niche with an enameled figure playing a harp, the other side with a clock with roman numerals within an enameled floral border, signed on reverse of clock face
8 3⁄8 in. (21.3 cm.) high
A ROCK CRYSTAL, LAPIS LAZULI, AND ENAMEL ELEPHANT-FORM TABLE BOX AND CLOCK
20TH CENTURY
Realistically modeled in rock crystal as a striding elephant with brass-mounted feet, ruby eyes, and a headdress of blue enamel centering a pink jewel, the back as a lift-off cover with a central square lapis lazuli tower flanked by two cylindrical towers with conical roofs, the roofs of the cylindrical towers opening to reveal removable glass scent bottles, the central tower with a finial of a figure below a domed canopy supported on columns, one side with a niche with an enameled figure playing a harp, the other side with a clock with roman numerals within an enameled floral border, signed on reverse of clock face
8 3⁄8 in. (21.3 cm.) high
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