RARE GE Art Deco CLOCKS BRETON and CIRCE RANBAULT DESIGNS STEPPED BASES
This lot if for 2 very rare and desirable late 1930’s Art Deco clocks designed for General Electric by John Rainbault § both clocks have no glass damage and the chrome stepped bases are as Deco as it gets § the clocks have no frames or edges and are illuminated by different methods. The other clock from the same period, CIRCE Model 7H92, features the same free-edge glass clock face with the same Rainbault designed numerals and chrome-plated hands. The face design is possibly a variant § the CIRCE offers 2 levels of illumination from a small bulb in the rear. Both clocks require fairly simple attention. They are sound, complete and well preserved § no chips or nicks to the glass and excellent bases. Both do not light as presented § the BRETON is missing the hands and it should be rewired or at least examined carefully § I have not fooled with the electric at all but it likely requires bulbs and perhaps some wiring. The CIRCE needs a light bulb and should be checked for wiring safety § also the glass wiggles a bit and needs tightened or firmed up. John Rainbault designed many of General Electric’s most desirable, beautiful and edgy clocks during the Art Deco era § his Patented designs for the distinctive stylized numerals and clock faces are seen in most of the models which have becomes today’s highly sought examples. Indeed, his clock designs are so extraordinary that they are often incorrectly attributed to Russell Wright, Gilbert Rhode, Walter Dorwin Teague or Rockwell Kent These 1930’s clocks were both acquired from private estates in Pennsylvania, one recently and the other many months ago § these are the first examples I have seen in many years. More than just a pretty picture. Try Vendio Image Hosting. The item “RARE GE Art Deco CLOCKS BRETON and CIRCE RANBAULT DESIGNS STEPPED BASES” is in sale since Monday, March 28, 2016. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Vintage, Retro, Mid-Century\1940s”. The seller is “artz9″ and is located in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, China, Mexico, Germany, Japan, Brazil, France, Australia, Russian federation, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Austria, Israel, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica.