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Posted 2 years ago
rlwindle
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This whimsical little vignette of an alarm clock came from Aquitaine, France.
A delightful French Art Deco clock in the zig-zag moderne' skyscrapper style.
This charming item has a clever cat staying well out of reach of the dog below. It reminded me of the standoff my cat (Pia) and dog (Kali Tzu)have with one another.
It is made from marble in several different colours and with an extremely moderne' clock face, it is full of French retro charm.
Unfortunately he clock is not working but will be repaired..
In good condition for its age, with some wear as can be seen in the photographs.
Art Deco ClocksClock design was heavily influenced in the 1920s and ’30s by Art Deco, a ma…