AN ATO MOLDED AND OPALESCENT GLASS MANTEL CLOCK, for the "Normandie", circa 1935, the circular chapter ring molded with NORMANDIE in place of numerals, centered by the prow of the liner coursing through a choppy sea, molded ATO MADE IN FRANCE and CIE GLE TRANSATLANTIQUE FRENCH LINE--5¾in. (14.5cm.) high

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AN ATO MOLDED AND OPALESCENT GLASS MANTEL CLOCK, for the "Normandie", circa 1935, the circular chapter ring molded with NORMANDIE in place of numerals, centered by the prow of the liner coursing through a choppy sea, molded ATO MADE IN FRANCE and CIE GLE TRANSATLANTIQUE FRENCH LINE--5¾in. (14.5cm.) high

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This piece is reputedly a prototype for the clock presented to the maiden voyage first class passengers of the "Normandie". Later examples lack the CIE GLE TRANSATLANTIQUE FRENCH LINE lettering on the reverse of the self-base.
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