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AN ENGLISH PAINTED PAPIER-MACHE AUTOMATON ELEPHANT ADVERTISING SIGN
Lot 138

AN ENGLISH PAINTED PAPIER-MACHE AUTOMATON ELEPHANT ADVERTISING SIGN

EARLY 20TH CENTURY

Closed13 September 2018

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GBP 1,875

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AN ENGLISH PAINTED PAPIER-MACHE AUTOMATON ELEPHANT ADVERTISING SIGN
EARLY 20TH CENTURY
With nodding head and electrical mechanism, metal trade label detailing 'THE PROPERTY OF FREMLINS LTD., PATENT NO. 41022B', painted number '16', on a wood plinth
19 in. (47 cm.) high; 20 ½ (52 cm.) wide; 8 in. (20 cm.) deep

Specialist note

The elephant was an iconic emblem of Fremlin’s Ales and Beers, one of the largest breweries in Kent between 1860-1960. Its origins are unclear but more than likely the elephant was related to the brewery’s line in Indian Pale Ale. A comparable example is in the collection at Maidstone Museum, Kent.