Wall clock - Mid-century modern Ceramic - 1960-1970

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Vedette wall clock in glazed ceramic case in orange and olive, France, circa 1960s, Mid-Century Modern style, ceramic case, metal dial, transistor movement with impulse battery, no chimes, power reserve of several days, dimensions 23 × 18 × 5 cm, weight 800 g, in working order, New Old Stock with original box and documentation.

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Vedette wall clock – glazed ceramic – France, 1960s – New Old Stock

Without reserve price

Extraordinary Vedette wall clock in glazed ceramic, an authentic icon of 1960s French design.
The square ceramic case, with a relief orange and olive green glaze, features a bold geometric decorative pattern, making this watch not only a timepiece but a true work of decorative art.

The white dial with highly legible black Arabic numerals and the red second hand complete a modernist design, typical of Vedette's mid-20th-century aesthetic.

Brand
• Star

Period
Around the 1960s

Origin
France

Materials
• Case: glazed ceramic
• Dial: metal
• Glass

Movement
• Transistor (as indicated on the dial)
• Not tested

Conditions
• New, never used (New Old Stock)
• Complete with original box and documentation
• Exceptional preservation
• Not tested to preserve its original state
(optional revision advised before use)

Vedette wall clock – glazed ceramic – France, 1960s – New Old Stock

Without reserve price

Extraordinary Vedette wall clock in glazed ceramic, an authentic icon of 1960s French design.
The square ceramic case, with a relief orange and olive green glaze, features a bold geometric decorative pattern, making this watch not only a timepiece but a true work of decorative art.

The white dial with highly legible black Arabic numerals and the red second hand complete a modernist design, typical of Vedette's mid-20th-century aesthetic.

Brand
• Star

Period
Around the 1960s

Origin
France

Materials
• Case: glazed ceramic
• Dial: metal
• Glass

Movement
• Transistor (as indicated on the dial)
• Not tested

Conditions
• New, never used (New Old Stock)
• Complete with original box and documentation
• Exceptional preservation
• Not tested to preserve its original state
(optional revision advised before use)

Details

Era
1900-2000
Material
Ceramic
Clock mechanism
Impulse battery
Power Reserve
more day movement
Striking
Not striking
Style
Mid-century modern
Country of Origin
France
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
In working order
Yes
Height
23 cm
Width
18 cm
Depth
5 cm
Estimated Period
1960-1970
Weight
800 g
Winding Key
No
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