Elephant in the room: an exceptional clock

A rare 17th century elephant automaton clock was the star of the Christie’s New York Exceptional sale when it sold at $2.15m (£1.58m) to a private buyer.

Estimated at $700,000-$1m on October 13, the timepiece had not been seen on the market for more th…

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