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Art Deco Ceramic Clock with Sailboat Motif

$1,600
£1,237.53
€1,408.86
CA$2,297.34
A$2,509.92
CHF 1,315.46
MX$29,969.20
NOK 16,647.22
SEK 15,523.19
DKK 10,521.94

About the Item

Clearly sculpted and glazed by hand, this marvelous clock features a series of sailboats amidst curling waves, each with golden hulls and aged-ivory sails. The mottled dark-red hue of the ground glaze has a mottled, granite-like quality.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 6.5 in (16.51 cm)Width: 6.5 in (16.51 cm)Depth: 3 in (7.62 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1920s
  • Condition:
    Very good; clock mechanism needs repair; fleabites to corners.
  • Seller Location:
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: U1106048651338

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