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With the beginning of the 20th century, unnecessary decorations on the clocks completely disappeared and the functionality was the center of attention. A "first designer style" developed and came from artists and architects, like Josef Hoping, Gustav Klimt, Kolomann Moser, and others. Clock cases were typically straight-lined with elegant, highly polished glass. There was much use of beveled glass, brass, embossed brass, and 14 Kt Gold Leaf as on the front of this clocks. Chapter rings, weights, and pendulums were usually spun brass, embossed, or engraved. |