37 - Charles SPINDLER (1865–1938)

Charles SPINDLER (1865–1938) Impressive 4-column floor clock with Art Deco geometric decoration, topped by a beveled shelf, featuring additional shelves, and opening via a door inlaid with a motif depicting Strasbourg Cathedral and its rooftops, signed “C. Spindler” in the lower right corner. H_217 cm W_45 cm D_26 cm Dimensions of the marquetry: H_91 cm W_11.5 cm Some signs of wear, a few stains; mechanism missing. Suggested bibliography: Michel Loetscher and Jean-Charles Spindler, *Spindler: A Century of Art in Alsace*, Éditions La Nuée Bleue, 2005. Charles Spindler, Alphonse Troestler, and Michel Loetscher, The Golden Age of an Artist in Alsace: Unpublished Memoirs 1889–1914, Éditions Place Stanislas, 2009. Charles Spindler: A Body of Work That Shaped Alsatian Identity, exhibition catalog published by the Bas-Rhin General Council, 2011. Camille Schneider, *Charles Spindler*, Ringier magazine publication, 1955. Selected filmography: Fanny Spindler, *Spindler: Art as a Legacy*, produced by Seppia in 2025, broadcast by France 3 Grand Est. Yannis and Alexis Metzinger, *The Invention of Alsace*, a documentary trilogy produced by Cerigo Films and France Télévision, 2012.