Art Deco Palmette Clock

Refined desk or mantelpiece clock with a printed palmette border based on Art Deco textile designs, reflecting the movement's fascination with geometry and its appropriation of ancient Egyptian motifs. The discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb by Howard Carter in 1922 sent a wave of Egyptian imagery through European decorative art with extraordinary speed, the lotus, the scarab, the stepped pyramid and the hieroglyph absorbed into Art Deco designs within months, their angular authority perfectly suited to a movement already inclined towards bold geometry and strong contrast. Complete with a glazed face with quartz movement. As handsome on a desk or mantelpiece as it is useful, and a distinguished gift for any lover of Art Deco design. Made in England.

Made exclusively for Museum Selection.

Colour: Blue, Yellow
Recycled polystyrene with printed paper, glazed, with quartz movement and back strut
Requires 1 AA battery
Clean with a soft cloth
Made in England