.: Alarm Clock with Bakelite Base by JAZ :.

 Same Design as "Le Gotic" but with a Jaz-Silencieux-Movement, 1931-1935

.: A Matching Set of Tastevin :.

Now we have a small collection of copper and silver-plate tastevin (Probierschale or sampling dishes) all from the same chateaux of Bourgegones Patriarche. This house of Alain Patriarche began producing wine in the Burgundy region of France in 1780 and designed these shallow cups for vintners inspecting the stocks aging in the cellars in order not just to taste the wines but to better visually gauge the quality. The inspectors would have done their work by candle light and the reflective and beveled convex design would have captured and focused the scarce light to help judge the colour detect impurities. Even after the introduction of modern lighting, these particular tastevin were produced out of a sense of tradition until 1950.

.: Billie Holiday - Guess Who :.

Billie Holiday (EN/GER) was a true artist of her day and rose as a social phenomenon in the 1950s. Her soulful, unique singing voice and her ability to boldly turn any material that she confronted into her own music made her a superstar of her time. Today, Holiday is remembered for her masterpieces, creativity and vivacity, as many of Holiday's songs are as well known today as they were decades ago. Holiday's poignant voice is still considered to be one of the greatest jazz voices of all time. (Thanks to B.&R. :-)

.: Statue of a sitting Nude by Georges Morin :.

Georges Morin (* 30. April 1874, Berlin; † 5. Februar 1950). (Source: wikipedia)

.: French Art Nouveau Jardinière :.

.: German Wall Clock by Pfeilkreuz / H.A.U. :.

Beautiful chiming wall clock by H.A.U. (The Hamburg American Clock Company), which operated out of Schramberg in the black forest (the same town that houses the Junghans headquarters). The crossed-arrows mark ("Pfeilkreuz") was used at least until the end of 1937.

.: Copper plated Box by Chase :.

Little copper plated tin box with a bakelite handle in the shape of an apple. The Chase Brass and Copper Company was incorporated in 1876 and entered the consumer market with a line of Art Deco household items in the 1930s, created by leading designers of the day such as Russel Wright, Rockwell Kent and Walter VonNessen. They were usually signed with the distinctive company logo of a centaur drawing a bow. These items are sought after today as collectibles. Chase discontinued this line in the early '40s, when it turned its attention to wartime production. Chase production of their 'Specialty' items lasted only 12 years, but during that time they issued over 500 items, and 500 more lamps and lighting fixtures. (source: Wikipedia)