Museum piece
This wall clock from the 1950s combines the softly rounded forms of the post-war period with an understated colour scheme. Its two-tone porcelain case in pale cream and yellow surrounds a white dial with black Arabic numerals and slender metal hands. A narrow gold-toned ring frames the dial. The gently curved case gives the clock a welcoming appearance characteristic of kitchen interiors of the period.
Inside is a mechanical Garant 15 movement with a floating-anchor escapement, wound with a key. The movement was fully dismantled, cleaned and lubricated with specialist clock oil. The porcelain case was also carefully cleaned and remains undamaged.
Manufacturer
It is no longer possible to identify the maker of every clock with certainty. Company marks, inscriptions and other clues may have been lost over the decades. Cases and movements were also frequently made by different businesses.
Where clear evidence is lacking, we deliberately refrain from attributing a clock to a particular manufacturer. The clock itself nevertheless remains a witness to its time. Its design, technology and craftsmanship tell part of its history even when its maker is unknown.