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Formed as a figure leading an ostrich on a leash, the ostrich with a clock on its back surmounted by a monkey and enameled with foliate scrolls to the reverse, all on a rectangular plinth with cut corners on four bun feet, with lapis surface and enameled to the sides with further flowers, apparently unmarked
512 in. (14 cm.) high
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A similar example of this model was sold from The de Guigne Collection, Christie's, New York, 24 March 2016, lot 223.

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