This charming hand-painted ceramic mantel clock, marked ‘Depose Italy 1002’, features detailed figurines of two children—one seated atop the clock and another standing beside a loyal dog. The pastoral scene is completed by a goat standing on a tree stump and a resting sheep, set on a pale floral ground.
The detailed clock face, marked ‘West Germany,’ suggests a post-war European collaboration, combining Italian ceramic craftsmanship with German clock engineering. The figures are rendered in soft pastel shades and accentuated with lifelike expressions. The clock sits on a solid black marble base, measuring about 11 inches wide by 7.5 inches tall. The back of the base and the wind-up movement are visible, indicating a traditional mechanical mechanism.
This piece evokes mid-century European decorative art and is a fine collectible, reflecting the cross-border artistry of the time.