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Clock Dials Ltd.
Astrid Donnellan

Clock Dials Ltd. Astrid DonnellanClock Dials Ltd. Astrid DonnellanClock Dials Ltd. Astrid Donnellan

Ornamental Artist Specializing in Preservation, Restoration & Reproduction

Ornamental Artist Specializing in Preservation, Restoration & ReproductionOrnamental Artist Specializing in Preservation, Restoration & Reproduction

About Us

Astrid  has been researching, restoring and lecturing on antique English and  American Decorative Arts since 1966.  Her expertise in restoration is  considered one of the best in the country. Collectors and antiquarians  depend on her knowledge and experience. She is schooled in the  traditional  fine arts techniques and offers true restoration.


As  a child of 5, her god-mother noticed her sketching with pencil and  paper and told her parents," You have to send that child to art school".  Although she was a straight A student in art, she listened to her  parents and later in high school she took the business course.  By 1966  she discovered early American antique decoration and became a member of  the Historical Society of Early American Decoration and went on to win  awards for  her artistic skills. She became a Master Craftsman and  Master Teacher. The association with HSEAD was the background of her  artistic learning and in 1980 she was called upon to restore a Simon  Willard tall clock dial which was  saved from a fire. She joined the  National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors being sponsored by  the late Herschel Burt.  She continued to school herself in horology and  restoration. By 1985 her husband Lloyd had just retired and joined her  in their  restoration work.

Husband  Lloyd, at work, using a declivity board ( a special slanted board) to  elevate and fill a clock dial with areas of loss.  Lloyd retired after  many years of serving as a licensed Boston Construction Supervisor and  builder. His attention to fine detail has been the beginning of many  dials being saved for clients, historical societies and museums.


The  collaboration of this husband and wife team has been a respected source  for quality restoration of valuable antique timepieces.  They offer  professional experience and dedication to their craft.

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