Elephant watch from Alphonse Giroux
Elephant watch from Alphonse Giroux
Height: 40 cm.
Width: 32 cm.
Depth: 17 cm.
Manufacturer's inscription on the dial "MON.ALPH.GIROUX/A PARIS".
France, around 1860/ 70. bronze
construction. The base in the shape of a stony lawn base with flowers and grasses, on it an elephant standing to the left with a high curved trunk. On his saddle the clockwork, crowned by a cupid figure with bow and arrow floating above clouds. White enamel dial with Roman hours and Arabic minutes, covered by domed front glass, covered by a woven band. The hands are finely chiselled, openworked and gilded. Back cover also with glazed framing. Fourteen-day movement, pendulum on metal spring suspension, lock disc striking mechanism for striking the half-hour and hour on a bell. (1240781) (1) (11) Automatically translated by DeepL. To see the original version, click here.
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Elephant watch from Alphonse Giroux
Height: 40 cm.
Width: 32 cm.
Depth: 17 cm.
Manufacturer's inscription on the dial "MON.ALPH.GIROUX/A PARIS".
France, around 1860/ 70. bronze
construction. The base in the shape of a stony lawn base with flowers and grasses, on it an elephant standing to the left with a high curved trunk. On his saddle the clockwork, crowned by a cupid figure with bow and arrow floating above clouds. White enamel dial with Roman hours and Arabic minutes, covered by domed front glass, covered by a woven band. The hands are finely chiselled, openworked and gilded. Back cover also with glazed framing. Fourteen-day movement, pendulum on metal spring suspension, lock disc striking mechanism for striking the half-hour and hour on a bell. (1240781) (1) (11) Automatically translated by DeepL. To see the original version, click here.
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