An Art Nouveau shelf clock

[winetourdriver01]

An Art Nouveau design from the British pottery Wileman & Co. (1860-1966), this c.1900 shelf clock features the profile of a free-spirited woman.
The glazed earthenware piece, 13 1/2 inches tall was designed by Frederick Alfred Rhead (1856-1933)

[2naSalit]

1. Dandelion theme, interesting.

An unusual subject in that sort of medium.

[Hekate]

2. There's something about "dandelion clocks" in British lit -- looked it up -- it's a visual pun

Last edited Fri Mar 10, 2023, 09:16 PM - Edit history (1)

Noun. dandelion clock (plural dandelion clocks) (Britain) A single stem of a dandelion in its post-flowering state with the downy covering of its head intact.

Eta: a photo of a toddler with hair in a “dandelion clock”