{"product_id":"hand-carved-wren-wall-clock-vintage-oak-1970s-isle-of-wight-folk-art","title":"Hand Carved Wren Wall Clock Vintage Oak 1970s Isle of Wight Folk Art","description":"\u003cp\u003eA genuinely special piece — a hand-carved wren wall clock in alternating oak, with a beautifully detailed carved bird perched on a carved branch. 6⅛ inches wide × 10⅛ inches tall (15.6cm × 25.7cm). Fitted with a new quartz movement, original hands retained, fully working. Ready to hang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne-off studio craftsmanship — bought new from a working craft village on the Isle of Wight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMade at Arreton Barns, Isle of Wight\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis clock was originally bought in the 1970s from Arreton Barns, a long-running arts and crafts village on the Isle of Wight that's been home to resident makers — woodturners, potters, glassblowers and carvers — producing handmade goods on site since the 1970s. Rather than a factory-made clock, this is a genuine piece of studio craft: a backing panel built from alternating strips of different oaks for a striking linear grain effect, with a separately carved wren mounted on a carved two-log perch in front of it. The bird carving is the real showpiece here — naturalistic proportions, finely worked feather texture, and real presence, all finished by hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eA clock designed to be looked at, not just told the time from\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dial has no printed numbers — just twelve recessed dark markers set into the oak panel, letting the wood grain and the wren carving do the talking. The original hands have been kept and fitted to a new quartz movement, so the clock keeps accurate time while staying true to how it was made. This is a piece with real character — the kind of one-off decorative clock that won't turn up again, built by a craftsperson rather than a factory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Hand-carved, Arreton Barns craft village, Isle of Wight, England\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: Bought new in the 1970s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Alternating oak strips, hand-carved wren and branch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 6⅛ x 10⅛ inches \/ 15.6cm x 25.7cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMovement: New quartz movement fitted; original hands retained\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStyle: Studio folk art \/ naturalist carving\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReady to hang\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect vintage condition throughout — a beautifully preserved example of detailed studio woodcarving. Please review all photos carefully, as they form part of the item's description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA genuinely one-off piece of British studio craft — you won't find another like it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFree tracked delivery across the UK. We ship to the US and internationally. US orders only: all duties\/taxes covered upfront. Non-US buyers may face local import charges outside our control — check with your customs authority before ordering. Every item packed carefully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note: as stated in our shop policy, buyers are responsible for any customs and import taxes that may apply outside the UK. US orders are the exception — duties are covered upfront by us.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RetroTime","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55304812364115,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1043\/8488\/9171\/files\/Hand-Carved-Wren-Wall-Clock-Vintage-Oak-1970s-Isle-of-Wight-Folk-Art.jpg?v=1791649174","url":"https:\/\/retrotime.co.uk\/products\/hand-carved-wren-wall-clock-vintage-oak-1970s-isle-of-wight-folk-art","provider":"RetroTime","version":"1.0","type":"link"}