EARLY 1940s SWISS GILT-BRONZE DECO DESK / SHELF CLOCK. BLACK, STARR & FROST GORHAM, NEW YORK. This handsome timepiece is from my personal collection of clocks curated since 1972. Commencing with apprenticeship to a European master clock and watchmaker through high school graduation, freshmen year of college and remainder of the 1970s, I sensitively restored clocks of all types; opening service and sales showrooms in the western suburbs of Chicago. Concord favored by Tiffany &…
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Quality Swiss Art Deco Demilune Form Shelf / Desk Clock 8-Day 15-Jewel Movement
ICONIC SWISS ART DECO DESK / SHELF CLOCK. This handsome example of 1920-30s Art Deco timekeeping is. From my personal collection of antique clocks. The half-circular case with beveled crystal encloses a conforming dial with matte and polished silver finishes, bold Arabic numbers and an engraved chapter ring with black indices. A stepped rectangular plinth on low cylindrical feet supports the clock. The high grade Swiss 8-day spring driven lever movement by F. Cornioley has…
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