Antique Art Deco 1930s Smiths Sunburst Starburst Gesso Gilt Wall Clock Battery Converted. T his very large Art Deco Smiths sunburst or starburst wall clock dates from the 1930s. The clocks deco-esque rays are Gesso a process which was carried out on high end pieces of the period and finished with a gilt finish. The clock is finished off with a white face, black numbers and hands housed under a domed glass with a polished…
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Vintage Art Deco 1930s Smiths Sunburst Sunray Gesso Gilt Wall Clock Battery FWO
Art Deco 1930s Smiths Sunburst Gesso Gilt Wall Clock Converted to Battery, Fully Working. Gorgeous Art Deco sunburst or sunray wall clock dating from the 1930s by the iconic English clockmaker Smiths Industries. The clocks moulded surround and deco-esque rays are made of plaster with a gilt finish – this process is called Gesso and was carried out on high end pieces of the period. The clock is finished off with a white face, black…
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