EXCEPTIONAL ORIENTAL INSPIRED CLOCK

French, circa 1870, the domed gilt bronze and black slate case accented with mottled red and green marble panels, the front of the case showing a mihrab-shaped pediment flanked by pierced brass columns. The ebonized clock face with gilded Arabic numerals and sweep hands, fronting a Japy Frères eight-day movement striking on a coil on the half and full hour, retaining its original pendulum and key. The case is sided by gilt patinated elephant heads and raised overall on a stepped slate base on stylized elephant shaped feet. Measuring 25" high x 14" wide x 8" deep. Recently serviced and in working order at time of cataloguing. Note: very heavy.