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Sculpted Silver Gold-Plated Black Oxidation Finish Cross
Located in Esch sur Alzette, Esch-sur-Alzette
This magnificent gold-plated silver cross was made in Italy in the 60s. It is hand sculpted and the gold plated finish highlights the tree trunk design. The finishing touch is given ...
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Italian Art Nouveau Mid-20th Century More Objets d'Art and Vertu
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Gold Plate, Silver, Enamel
Black Starr & Gorham Gothic Bold Wall Clock in Original Box
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Black Starr and Gorham
STYLE / REFERENCE: Gothic Motif
METAL / MATERIAL: Nickle Finished
CIRCA: 1940s/ 50s
MOVEMENT / CALIBER: High Grade 15 Jewels Swiss Made
DIAL / HANDS: Silvered Roman / Filigree Hands
DIMENSIONS: Length 16 Inches tall X Diameter 9 Inches Wide / 40cm X 23cm (box 17" X 11")
WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement.
This is am impressive wall clock sold by one of the premier American jewelry houses. Remarkably it comes with its original box, in excellent condition.
Black, Starr and Frost are considered America's oldest jewelry house. They merged with Gorham, one of America's oldest silver companies in 1929. Just in time for the Great Depression. This clock, or rather weather station as it is normally called, appears to have never been used. It was likely made in Switzerland of the finest materials some time mid century. Gothic in style while dating to later part of the Art Deco Era This would be an impressive piece in entry of an elegant old home. Or, conversely it would look great in an ultra modern entry...
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