Frosted Glass Clocks. Frosted glass is produced by the sandblasting or acid etching of clear sheet glass. This creates a pitted surface on one side of the glass pane and has the effect of rendering the glass translucent by scattering the light which passes through, thus blurring images while still transmitting light. Reference: Wikipedia
Below are some examples of frosted glass clocks including a Charles X ormolu and frosted class clock, circa 1835, and a Lalique Iris clock.
A CHARLES X ORMOLU, PATINATED BRONZE AND FROSTED GLASS CLOCK CIRCA 1835 With globe dial above three female supports, on a tripartite base 18 ½ in. (47 cm.) high
Sold for USD 7,500 at Christie’s in 2019
Lalique Molded Glass Iris Clock Modern Of circular form, in glossy and frosted colorless glass, decorated with upright blossoms, with a circular white dial with black Roman numerals, on a domed oval foot. Height 6 1/2 inches, width 8 inches.
Sold for $1,000 (includes buyer’s premium) at Doyle in 2012
LATE 19TH/ EARLY 20TH CENTURY the clock with a white enamelled dial with Roman numerals within a cut-glass frame, suspended by uprights moulded as frosted putti in Classical dress united by gilt metal rope-twists, on a moulded glass base with beaded edge, the movement striking a bell, 36cm high 27.5cm wide; with a pair of candlesticks (nozzles lacking), with corresponding figures raised on spreading reeded feet, 31.5m high
Sold for $1,700 at NY Elizabeth in 2019
René Lalique `Naïades’: a Lalique stained and frosted glass framed clock, (Marcilhac no. 264) after 1926 `NAÏADES’: A LALIQUE STAINED AND FROSTED GLASS FRAMED CLOCK, (MARCILHAC NO. 264) moulded with six mermaids, their hair picked out in blue moulded mark, `R. LALIQUE’ 11cm.; 4 1/4 in. after 1926
Sold for 2,160 GBP at Sotheby’s in 2004
Lalique for Maison ATO Sirenes Opalescent Glass Electric Clock Of square shape, the circular dial heightened with black enamel and a radiating design, flanked by six nude mermaids, signed. Height 11 inches, 11 inches square.
Sold for $12,000 (includes buyer’s premium) at Doyle in 2005
A RENÉ LALIQUE OPALESCENT, FROSTED AND POLISHED GLASS ‘INSÉPARABLES’ CLOCK MOULDED ‘R.LALIQUE’; PRE 1947 with separate gilt metal stand; Marcilhac no. 765, design introduced in 1926 11.2cm high
Sold for £ 1,875 inc. premium at Bonham’s in 2018
