A gilt-spelter table clock the case modelled as a bejewelled Indian girl seated on a howdah on an elephant's back, on rising rectangular base with scroll-mounted feet, the petal-shaped dial with individual white enamel Roman chapters and black-painted spade hands, the twin going barrel movement with Brocot escapement and countwheel strike on bell, French, last quarter 19th century -- 21in.(53.5cm.) high See Colour Illustration (Plate 8)
A gilt-spelter table clock the case modelled as a bejewelled Indian girl seated on a howdah on an elephant's back, on rising rectangular base with scroll-mounted feet, the petal-shaped dial with individual white enamel Roman chapters and black-painted spade hands, the twin going barrel movement with Brocot escapement and countwheel strike on bell, French, last quarter 19th century -- 21in.(53.5cm.) high See Colour Illustration (Plate 8)
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