{"product_id":"1950s-garant-schwebe-anker-ceramic-wall-clock-mint-green-west-germany-mid-century-modern","title":"1950s Garant Schwebe-Anker Ceramic Wall Clock – Mint Green, West Germany, Mid Century Modern.","description":"\u003cp\u003e1950s Garant Schwebe-Anker ceramic wall clock — West Germany. Pale mint green and cream glazed ceramic case with twelve raised gold baton hour markers, cream dial, and luminous leaf-shaped hands in sage green. New quartz movement and hands fitted. 24 cm (9½ inches) diameter. Ready to hang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGarant — West Germany's finest ceramic clocks\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGarant, later trading as Hugo Hättich, were one of West Germany's leading makers of ceramic wall clocks from the early 1950s onwards. Their clocks — made from high-quality glazed porcelain with mechanical movements incorporating the Schwebe-Anker (floating anchor) escapement — were sold across Europe and are now collected internationally. The name Schwebe-Anker refers to the precision lever escapement that distinguished Garant's movements from lesser German clock production of the same era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGarant ceramic clocks of this period are increasingly scarce in good condition. The combination of quality porcelain, considered design, and reliable German engineering has made them a staple of mid-century modern interiors — appearing regularly on 1stDibs, in design collections, and among serious collectors of post-war European decorative objects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe clock\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe pale mint green glaze is one of the most desirable colourways in Garant's ceramic range — a quintessentially 1950s kitchen colour that sits beautifully in both period and contemporary interiors. The cream inner ring and cream dial give the clock a layered, considered quality, and the twelve raised gold baton markers catch the light in a way that flat-printed dials cannot replicate. The original leaf-shaped hands in sage green are a period detail that perfectly complements the glaze colour — an unusually harmonious design from a manufacturer known for their attention to colour and finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA new quartz movement and matching hands have been fitted, giving this beautiful ceramic case reliable, silent, battery-powered timekeeping for everyday use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGarant Schwebe-Anker — Made in West Germany\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEra\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1950s\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGlazed ceramic — pale mint green and cream\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHour markers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 raised gold batons\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCream, no numerals\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHands\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNew — leaf-shaped, sage green\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24 cm (9½ inches)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMovement\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNew quartz — fully working\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMid century modern, 1950s West German ceramic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHanging\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReady to hang\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGood vintage condition consistent with its age. The ceramic glaze presents well with the warm character of a genuine 1950s piece. The new movement and hands ensure reliable everyday use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFree tracked delivery across the UK. We ship to the United States and internationally — please message us before ordering for an accurate quote. All import duties and taxes are covered upfront for US orders, with no surprise fees on delivery. 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