{"product_id":"vintage-brass-elephant-perpetual-desk-calendar-m-n-sugathadasa-kandy-sri-lanka","title":"Vintage Brass Elephant Perpetual Desk Calendar M N Sugathadasa Kandy Sri Lanka","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnusual vintage brass elephant perpetual desk calendar, marked M. N. Sugathadasa \u0026amp; Co., Kandy, making this a lovely piece of Sri Lankan decorative craftsmanship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe freestanding elephant has a wonderfully characterful traditional design, with engraved detailing around the face, ears, feet and body. Set into the side is a mechanical perpetual calendar with individually adjustable sections for the month, year and date.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCurrently displayed as February 1987, although the calendar can be manually adjusted.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe brass has developed an attractive warm aged patina with natural marks and signs of use consistent with its vintage character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA particularly eye-catching piece for a desk, study, display cabinet or collection, and ideal for collectors of elephants, vintage brassware, Sri Lankan souvenirs and unusual perpetual calendars.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMakers plaque reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eM. N. Sugathadasa \u0026amp; Co.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKandy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e#VintageBrass #ElephantCollectable #PerpetualCalendar #SriLankaVintage #DeskCollectable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Country Cottage Collectables ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56904565817684,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1066\/2464\/7508\/files\/B747DD8A-A38F-4EF2-860D-16674D64C6DA.jpg?v=1787602555","url":"https:\/\/countrycottagecollectables.uk\/products\/vintage-brass-elephant-perpetual-desk-calendar-m-n-sugathadasa-kandy-sri-lanka","provider":"Country Cottage Collectables  ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}