Modern Design 
1 October 2000
Modern Design 
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George Nelson

Grandfather clock, model 2256

Howard Miller Clock Company
USA, 1958
walnut, brass, silverplate, velvet 72 h × 14 w × 9 d in (183 × 36 × 23 cm)
estimate: $3,500–4,500
result: $4,313
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With its turreted top, etched siver-plated face, tufted velvet backing and brass swag leg frame, the Grandfather clock illustrates the increasing influence of whimsy in late 50s design.

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