Waterford Crystal Large Cottage Mantle Clock

Item Number: 264
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Description
This Waterford Crystal Large Cottage Mantle Clock is truely elegant. It is a vintage piece, hard to find and in excellent condition. It has a Quartz movement battery-operated clock inset in heavy Waterford crystal base.
Waterford is engraved on bottom of base. Has a new battery.
Crystal is 7.25" wide, 5" tall, 2" thick. Clock face 2.75" diameter.
Note - this cystal clock is relatively heavy.
About Waterford Crystal from their website:
For centuries the Irish have been supreme artists in glass. It is one of the great traditions in the realm of art, a tradition founded on patient and meticulous hand craftsmanship.The skill of Irish hands is only part of the story - there is also an uncanny power in those hands to impart something magical to glass. And in all of Ireland, no hands have been more patient, more meticulous, or more blessed with the elusive powers of art than the hands of Waterford crystal's craftsmen. When the brothers George and William Penrose founded the Waterford Glass House in 1783, they made a bold promise - to make Waterford crystal in "as fine a quality as any in Europe in the most elegant style."
It was no idle boast. They had in hand the old secrets of mingling minerals and glass to create Waterford crystal of beautiful and mysterious qualities. It sang sweetly at the tap of a finger. It felt soft and warm to the touch yet possessed strength and durability known only to Waterford crystal. And it radiated a distinctive, silvery white brilliance, which Waterford Crystal's artists enhanced with deeply - cut ornamentation that gave the finished pieces a vivacious, traditional Waterford crystal sparkle.
This great tradition lay dormant for a hundred years. But when Irish independence rekindled a passion for Irish arts in the 1940s and 1950s, a group of businessmen resolved to bring back to life the industry that had made the city of Waterford famous. They recruited a small band of hand - picked artists, and under the guidance of these masters, young apprentices learned the intricacies of the art of crystal. In a few short years Waterford Crystal reclaimed its pride of place. Once more, it is the customary gift for royalty and heads of state. Patience, skill, and artistry had wrought a triumph at Waterford crystal.
Condition: USED (Vintage)
Special Instructions
This item may be picked up at BGHP between 9:00 am-5:00 pm Monday-Friday at the Breast and GYN Health Project, 987 8th Street, Arcata, CA (Next to the Arcata Co-op). Please call us to schedule your pick up during this crazy COVID-19 times - masks are required. BGHP is open Monday-Friday 9 am-5 pm Pacific Time, special pick-up times can be arranged. 707-825-8345 or email rosegz@hcbhp.org. We will be closed on November 26th and 27th for Thanksgiving. We are willing to make arrangements for afterhours and weekend pick-ups.
If you have special shipping instructions, please let us know right away by emailing rosegz@hcbhp.org or calling us at 707-825-8345. When possible, we plan to ship in USPS Flat Rate Boxes. Bidder is responsible for any shipping costs. BGHP will contact the highest bidder to discuss shipping details.