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Stoneware Wall Clock by Raymond Peynet for Roger Capron # 2

Creator: Roger Capron
Offered by: Original in Berlin

Description
This charming ceramic wall clock features a whimsical, hand-illustrated scene in a distinctly mid-century French folk-art style. Crafted from textured stoneware, the clock is richly decorated with engraved and hand-colored motifs, including a tender couple riding a stylized bird, surrounded by flowers, celestial symbols, and playful sun and moon faces. The dial is marked with Roman numerals and centered by delicate clock hands, while a ribbon banner beneath reads *“La bonne heure”* (“The right time”), adding a poetic touch. The soft pastel palette and naïve line work give the piece a warm, storybook quality, typical of French decorative ceramics from the period. Signed *Peynet* in the lower corner, the imagery is characteristic of **Raymond Peynet** (1908–1999), the celebrated French illustrator best known for his romantic figures *Les Amoureux* (“The Lovers”). Peynet’s drawings were widely translated into objects of everyday life, including ceramics, where his gentle humor and humanistic themes found a lasting audience. The clock is fitted with a new movement, while retaining the original hands, ensuring reliable timekeeping without compromising the authenticity of its appearance.

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More Information

Documentation:	Documented elsewhere (similar item)
Origin:	France
Period:	1950-1979
Materials:	Stoneware
Creation Date:	1960's
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Mid Century
Incollect Reference #:	842831

Dimensions

W.	7.09 in;	H.	10.24 in;	D.	1.18 in;
W.	18.01 cm;	H.	26.01 cm;	D.	3 cm;

Message from Seller:

Spread across more than 500 m2 of retail space, Original in Berlin offers a wide range of Mid-Century Modern and selected studio furniture, lighting and accessories. Here, design lovers can find rarities by well known designers such as Charlotte Perriand, Hans J. Wegner, Pierre Chapo and Gio Ponti, as well as American classics by Paul McCobb, Jens Risom and George Nelson.