Antique Chrome-plated metal coffin handle
Winged hourglass motif
Art Deco period – 1925–1935
Some signs of oxidation on the handles
Brand new from the period; it has never been installed
Antique chromed-plated metal coffin handle
Featuring a winged hourglass motif.
This piece is from the height of the Art Deco period, featuring an Egyptian-inspired touch—a trend that emerged in Europe following the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb in 1922.
The stepped structure on the lower section evokes the skyscraper style, which was even found in lamps of the era and is typical of Art Deco. This must be a transitional model.
The hourglass evokes the inexorable passage of time, with each grain of sand representing a day of our lives.
The hourglass is depicted with the wings of a dove or an angel—both messengers of God—as if the instrument for measuring time were, upon death, the soul that the dove or angel will carry to heaven.
With its reversible design, the hourglass evokes the possibility of new life or true life when turned over to restart a cycle.
Would be perfect as a handle on a piece of furniture!
Brand new from the period, it has never been used.
In the past, coffin handles could also be purchased at hardware stores; these are often unsold stock from the era that has been rediscovered, as is the case here.
Size: 19x8.5cm
Some traces of oxidation on the handle itself
You buy 1 handle
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THERAPLIX
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Anatomical chart by Ludovic Hirschfeld drawn by Léveillé
From Traité et iconographie du système nerveux et des organes des sens de l'homme avec leur mode de préparation
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Lithography
You buy 1 plate, not the whole set
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Antique Chrome-plated metal coffin handle
Winged hourglass motif
Art Deco period – 1925–1935
Some signs of oxidation on the handles
Brand new from the period; it has never been installed
