Hammered Aluminum Arthur Armour Poetic Zodiac Sundial Wall Plaque Tray

This absolutely stunning hand-wrought hammered aluminum tray resembles the face of a sundial clock that features all of the zodiac signs in low relief on its face and reads, "GROW OLD ALONG WITH ME THE BEST IS YET TO BE." Signed and marked with "A" on the back. it was made by Arthur Armour (1908-1998), who founded his aluminum business in Grove City, PA, in 1933, and became known for finely rendered, exceptionally crafted examples of American Machine Age design. An Armour zodiac tray very similar to this one was featured in "Aluminum By Design," a 2002 exhibition organized by the Carnegie Museum of Art, highlighting the best American Machine Age design and craftsmanship in aluminum.