Early 20th Century Art Deco Portoro and Siena Marble Mantel Clock

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Early 20th Century Art Deco Portoro and Siena Marble Mantel Clock

About the Item

Beautiful Art Deco period pendulum clock. Complete with charge key, pendulum and internal bell. 15 cm high (cassolettes) The marble Nero Portoro (black and gold marble) is a natural black stone with unique intense golden veins. This rock is very elegant and refined, one of the most luxurious marble. From the Montagnola Senese comes one of the most famous and beautiful "colored marbles" of Italy, appreciated since ancient times: the "Giallo Siena" ". In fact, the yellow recalls the image of gold, sun and light, is a symbol of luxury and strength, and emblem of military triumphs, coronations, royal marriages, so as to be called "lithic gold", also for the its rarity. The beauty of the Marble of Siena, in addition to the high intensity of yellow, is to be attributed to the veins, from ivory white to blue-gray to reddish, which offer an amazing polychromatic universe, able to arouse feelings of admiration and stimulate creativity artistic. Art Deco, sometimes referred to as Deco, is a style of visual arts, architecture and design that first appeared in France just before World War I. Art Deco influenced the design of buildings, furniture, jewelry, fashion, cars, movie theatres, trains, ocean liners, and everyday objects such as radios and vacuum cleaners. It took its name, short for Arts Décoratifs, from the Exposition internationale des arts décoratifs et industriels modernes (International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts) held in Paris in 1925. It combined modern styles with Fine craftsmanship and rich materials. During its heyday, Art Deco represented luxury, glamour, exuberance, and faith in social and technological progress.

Creator:
J. S. France
Dimensions:
Height: 8.67 in (22 cm)Width: 12.6 in (32 cm)Depth: 3.55 in (9 cm)
Style:
Art Deco (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Marble,Siena Marble
Place of Origin:
France
Period:
Early 20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
1930
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Fully working, overhauled by a watchmaker.
Seller Location:
Toledo, ES
Reference Number:
Seller: Art. 1141stDibs: LU4409214500062