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Gems From The Old World
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the simple shapes of the Sung era
as well as lovely specimens of the
Ming Period, decorated with reli
gious and flower symbols. Among
the outstanding pieces are teapots,
handleless cups and saucers, vases
and figurines used in religious cere
monies. Of the latter, especially
interesting are those that are white
in color, used in worship at the
Temple of tlie Moon.
The splendid display of glass
ware- contains many enchanting
pieces of rare beauty and sparkling
brilliance, including Waterford jugs,
decanters, a huge ale bowl, rum
bottles and Bristol blue green
glasses.
I'lie handsome collection of clocks
numbering over one hundred speci
mens. and considered tin- finest
group of English clocks in America,
while predominatingly English, in
cludes examples of French, Vus-
trian, (ierman, Swiss and Vmerican
craftsmanship. l'liree centuries of
clocks are represented by all types
with cases fashioned of rare woods,
lacquer and porcelain, embellished
with carvings, paintings, marquetry,
brass, ormolu and tortoise shell
trimmings. To select a few for
especial mention from such a cap
tivating display is a bewildering
ta^k, but worthy of note are a Kith
century metal clock with horizontal
top like a sun dial, carriage clocks
in the shape of large watches, clocks
with the hour hand only. An early
pendulum clock is by Edward East,
court horologist to diaries I, one
of the first clock makers to use a
long pendulum case which was a
favorite until replaced by the mantel
clocks soon after Chippendale's
time. The signature of Thomas
Tompioii appears on several clocks.
His is the most distinguished name
in the history of English cloekmak-
ing, and upon him was conferred the
honor of being buried in West
minster Abbey. Daniel Quare, the
next most celebrated name in the
annals of English clockmaking, is
also represented by several speci
mens as is W illiam Clement, another
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of the Southeastern territory for the
Fidelity and Casualty Company of
New York, had been in the insur
ance business for 40 years. Donald
Oberdorfcr, who was graduated
from the l niversitv of Georgia
ot 1 !)-> 1, joined his brother in the
agency that year.
Active in civic, religious and
fraternal organizations, Eugene
Oberdorfcr is a Trustee of the
Steiner Cancer Clinic, Secretary of
the Atlanta Ice and Bottling Com
pany, and has been President of the
Atlanta Junior Chamber of Com
merce, Commander of the Atlanta
Post of the American Legion, and
a Director of the Atlanta Chamber
of Commerce. He is affiliated with
Gate City Lodge, No. 144, B’nai
B'rith, is a Trustee of the Hebrew
Benevolent Congregation, and a
member of the Standard Club, the
eminent horologist.
Of added interest is a clock made
by Rose and Son, England, 1720.
Columns support a dial with
Hebrew lettering below which stand
the tablets of tin* ten command
ments in Hebrew, supported on
each side by a lion of Judah. There
is also a silver ease watch made in
Paris in the same year with Hebrew
numerals, and a gold one from
\ ienna dated 1800 with a similar
dial.
In the late 18th century dials
became more complex, and in
triguing examples of this develop
ment may be viewed. An unusual
“Planetarium" dock has a dial in
dicating the days of the week,
months of the year, position of the
planets, and phases of the moon.
An exquisite table clock made for
I amis XIV shows the hours of
sunrise and sunset and feast days.
A Louis XYJ clock has ten dials
showing the time in various parts
of the world and a complicated
calendar system. There are also a
number of delightful musical clocks,
some having a repertoire of twelve
tunes played on chimes, bells,
drums and organ pipes. Americans
will observe with particular pride
two Banjo clocks of 181a, made by
Aaron Willard of Boston, one of
which is decorated with a charming
pastoral scene and surmounted by
an eagle.
Articles of especial Jewish signifi
cance comprise a collection of early
Hebrew manuscripts and ritual sil
ver. There is a beautifully illu
minated magilla scroll, several other
ancient scrolls, Torah ornaments of
silver and a silver pointer, also a
Hanukah oil lamp and an antique
scarf with the shield of David
embroidered on it.
The thousands who have thrilled
to beauty of tin* collection, as well
as those who still have that delight
in prospect (the collection is loaned
for an indefinite period) are grateful
to Mr. Strause for the privilege of
viewing these materpieces of artistic
achievement.
To Peace
Atlanta Post No. 1 of tin- American
Legion; Hapeville Lodge No. 590,
F. & A. M.; the Ilouston ( hapter of
the Rose Croix; the Texas Con
sistory, A. A. S. it.; Yaarab Temple,
A. A. (). N. M. S.; the United
States Infantry Association; the
Society of 40 Homines et Chevaux;
the Atlanta Casualty and Surety
Association, the Military Order of
the World War, and numerous
other civic, military, and fraternal
organizations.
He is married to the former Lala
Hirsch, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph II. Hirsch, a graduate of
Goucher College. Mrs. Oberdorfcr
is the granddaughter of the late
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hirsch, one of
the pioneer families of Atlanta.
The Oberdorfers have two daugh
ters, Joyce, age 11, and Gail, age 5.
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