Ceccotti Collezioni Captain Hook
CAPTAIN HOOK
CAPTAIN HOOK
Designed by Guglielmo Ulrich
The Captain Hook wall clock is the result of what can be called a projectual archaeology operation: starting from a single archival image dating back to the 1940s, the original prototype was recreated, restoring both form and presence to a type of object that has become rare in contemporary homes.
It is a tribute to Milanese designer Guglielmo Ulrich, who harbored a passionate obsession with clocks, through which he could finally unleash his decorative imagination, blending historical references with eccentricity—something he could not achieve within the universe of furniture alone.
As Luca Scacchetti notes in the monograph dedicated to the designer (Guglielmo Ulrich, Federico Motta Editore, 2009), these constructions, as in the case of Captain Hook, “narrow upwards as if reaching stellar heights, or conversely expand, making us appear, seen from above, Lilliputian and sunk into the ground.”
Ulrich’s clocks are characterized by a rich exploration of materials and an exaggerated assembly of diverse elements, while the hour graphics are continuously reinvented, and the hands taper, twist, curl, or even split.
The perpendicular beam of the Captain Hook clock extends to the floor and passes through the case containing the dial, both made of solid American walnut and available in various finishes.
DESIGNER
GUGLIELMO ULRICH
Guglielmo Ulrich was born in Milan in 1904, the son of Albert and Luisa Battaglia.
Of a noble family of Danish origin, he attended the Brera Accademy, and after a two-years course, he graduated in architecture at Milan Polytechnic.
In 1930 he founded the Arca (Arredamento Casa/House-furnishing) company with Scaglia and Wild, of which he was the designer, presenting objects realized with greatest care and craftmanship skill, using precious and exotic materials (until 1935).
He designed furnishings for Scaglia until 1945, realized by Jannace and Kovacs.
INFORMATION
BRAND
Ceccotti Collezioni
PRODUCT TYPE
Hook
PRODUCTION
Made in Italy
COLLECTION
Captain Hook is part of the Masters Tribute collection, a homage to the great 20th-century designers, aimed at bringing to light design objects that might otherwise be forgotten.
ITEM
2009
MATERIAL
Walnut Wood
DESIGNER
Guglielmo Ulrich
DIMENSIONS
- Height : 194 cm (76⅜ in)
- Width : 30 cm (11¾ in)
- Depth : 10 cm (3⅞ in)
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TECHNICAL FEATURE
Wall clock made in solid American walnut. Engraved brass dial with black enamel-filled numerals. Lancets and mounting system in burnished brass.
SYSTEM & DESIGN
The dial itself is a true brass jewel, enhanced by a delicate vertical-line texture achieved with a special engraving tip, while the numbers, carved into the metal, are hand-enamelled in black, giving depth to the design. The hands and the anchoring system are made of burnished brass.
TEXTURE
Vertical-line Texture
AVAILABLE FINISHES
8
YEAR OF PRODUCTION
2009
FINISHES
WOOD
WOOD SHELLAC
