May 2014 Auction Ends Thursday, May 29th, 5pm Pacific
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/29/2014
From the earliest days of television, 1952 Sylvania Award presented to the United States Navy series ''Victory At Sea'' for ''Outstanding Contribution to Creative Television Technique.'' ''Victory At Sea'' was an NBC television documentary series about WWII naval warfare. The prestigious yet short-lived Sylvania Television awards were sponsored by television set manufacturer Sylvania Electric Products from 1951-1959. When the company merged with GT&E, the annual awards ceremony was cancelled and quickly supplanted by the Emmy Awards. Clock face is made of fragile glass dotted with etched stars in gilt placed at each hour. Hands are stylized lightning bolts made of metal. Figural base features walnut wood behind a sculpture in high relief of a robed woman supporting the clock across her shoulders. Measures 13.75'' in height, 9.25'' across and 5'' deep. Electric cord is attached and clock presumably still functions. Back of clock is engraved along lower portion of the wood with the identification numbers ''E631285''. Some tarnishing to gold plating and minor scratches to wood, else very good condition.
Extraordinarily Rare 1952 Sylvania Award -- Considered the Pre-Cursor of the Emmy Awards
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