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George Nelson (American, 1908-1986) Group of Table and Wall Clocks for Howard Miller, Vitra Design

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TWO AMERICAN WALL CLOCKS.: Ca. 1900. Gilbert "Regulator" in mixed woods. Door with reverse painted Greek Key, pendulum, brass works. No chimes. Refinished with some nailed repair. 35"h. 18"w. 6"d. and a Waterbury with mahogany

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New Haven Clock Co. "Anglo-American" Wall Clock: New Haven Clock Co. "Anglo-American" Wall Clocklate 19th centuryEnglish made veneered pine case with inlay, 8-day brass time and strike movement, signed on the movement32 x 16 x 4 1/2 inches

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Hamburg-American Wall Clock: A 1930's Hamburg-American wall clock. 8-day spring driven time and strike movement with convex porcelain dial and Arabic numerals. Figured Walnut case with single shaped door and carved detail, convex

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George Nelson (American, 1908-1986) Group of Table and Wall Clocks for Howard Miller, Vitra Design

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Description

George Nelson (American, 1908-1986) Group of Table and Wall Clocks for Howard Miller, Vitra Design Museum, Poland/Germany, designed 1949-1954, the present lot circa 2000s

Lacquered wood, enameled aluminum, enameled steel
Comprising two wall clocks and one table clock
The Ball clock with white enameled metal face, black hands, brass spokes, and lacquered wood balls
The Kite clock with white and black enameled metal face and red hands
The Watermelon clock with red and yellow lacquered wood body and red hands
All with applied Vitra Design Museum labels
With battery-operated mechanisms

(Dia: 13, D: 2 3/4 in. (Ball Clock); H: 16 1/2, W: 21 5/8, D: 4 1/2 in. (Kite Clock); H: 4 3/4, W: 7 3/4, D: 4 1/8 in. (Watermelon Clock))

Qty: (3)

Provenance

Property from the Estate of Geoffrey Halaburt

Literature

Alexander von Vegesack and Jochen Eisenbrand, eds., George Nelson: Architect, Writer, Designer, Teacher, p. 284 (ball), p. 287 (kite), p. 289 (watermelon)

All very good; the Kite clock with hands slight bent and scratched; minor wear to two corners, not distracting; Watermelon clock with very light surface wear.

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George Nelson (American, 1908-1986) Group of Table and Wall Clocks for Howard Miller, Vitra Design

Name: George Nelson (American, 1908-1986) Group of Table and Wall Clocks for Howard Miller, Vitra Design
Brand: George Nelson
SKU: 148640621
Price: 1400 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $800 - $1,200

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Tim AndreadisHead of Department, 20th Century and Contemporary Design