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Clock

Clock
1930 (made)
Artist/Maker
Army and Navy Stores
Thomas, Rodney (Designer)
Place of origin
UK

The face in the form of a shallow chromium plated dish. Pierced Roman numeral figures and painted metal hands on the concave surface. Two opal glass discs fit behind the bowl as a back-plate. The back-plate fitted flush with the wall and was illuminated from a concealed recess.


Object details

Object type
Clock
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.

  • Clock
  • Clock Hand
  • Clock Hand
TitleClock (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Chrome and glass
Chrome
Glass
Plated
Cast
Brief description
Studio wall clocks, chrome and glass, British, 1930. Designed by Rodney Thomas. Movement by Xenith and made by Army ad Navy Stores.
Physical description
The face in the form of a shallow chromium plated dish. Pierced Roman numeral figures and painted metal hands on the concave surface. Two opal glass discs fit behind the bowl as a back-plate. The back-plate fitted flush with the wall and was illuminated from a concealed recess.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 46cm
Taken from registered file.
Object history
The clock was designed by Rodney Thomas (b. 1902) for the London studio of the painter Eileen Agar.
Production
Movement by Xenith
Bibliographic reference
Hollis, Marianne and Jennifer Opie, eds. Thirties: British Art and Design before the War. Catalogue of the Arts Council Exhibition held at the Hayward Gallery, 25 October 1979 to 13 January 1980. London: Hayward Gallery, 1979.
Other number
79/570 - RF number
Collection
Metalwork Collection
Accession number
M.12-1979

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O298213/clock-clock-thomas-rodney/
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