Sleek, elegant and a beautiful work of art. This hand crafted and hand gilded wall clock employs traditonal techniques with a modern design. An alliance of old and new, the clock features a quality German quartz movement for accuracy combined with a traditional hand-crafted wooden case gilded in a highly attractive and very unusual, speckled gold-leaf.

The long and elegant, modern case is complemented by a traditional half-Roman dial which has been hand-carved. It would suit modern or traditional decor equally and the finish is an absolute joy to behold.

UK based Wilde at Art are one of the few remaining craft workshops still employing traditional gilding techniques. Each piece undergoes a painstaking process whereby it is cut and formed from wood onto which an ultra-smooth surface is built up using gesso and a ceramic-based paint called boll. To give each piece it's unique and distinctive character, the process is completed by hand-gilding, burnishing, tarnishing, antiquing, distressing and, finally, lacquering with a traditional mixture of oils and waxes. Further finishing may also include the hand-etching of dials, collaging and verre-eglomise gilding.

The result of all this effort is a unique and magnificient time-piece that will give pleasure and enjoyment for many years to come.

The clock measures an impressive 54cm tall x 10cm wide. To see the other clocks in the range, select designers, Wilde at Art from KDV Designs by clicking in the Designers box to the left or see examples below.

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