Westclox
Electric atomic-style teak and metal 'Sunburst' wall clock, Scotland
Mid Century Modern Styling: Furniture & Interiors
LOT 352
Westclox
Electric atomic-style teak and metal 'Sunburst' wall clock, Scotland
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ZAR 3 000 - 4 000
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ZAR 3 000
Location
Cape Town
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Scotland 1948-1988
Electric atomic-style teak and metal 'Sunburst' wall clock, Scotland
the circular brass-coloured dial with Arabic numerals, within a radiating frame of alternating tapered teak rays and steel rods terminating in metal and turned teak spheres
c.1960
signed 'WESTCLOX' and 'SCOTLAND' on the front dial
height: 56cm; width: 56cm; depth: 5cm (base with shade)
Notes
The radiating form of this clock echoes the interest in space exploration, nuclear science and optimistic vision that characterised post war design. Westclox Scotland was a major clock manufacturing plant located in Dumbarton, Scotland as an overseas branch of the American Westclox brand. They produced over 50 million mechanical timepieces before closing in 1988.
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