Sunburst patterns were popular during the Art Deco era up to the 1940’s and later. The design consists of geometric lines radiating from a circle, either at the base or central. It basically resembles a stylized setting or full sun. The design has been found in jewelry, clocks, cigarette cases and other objects including enamel.
Below are some examples and price guides of Art Deco sunburst patterns in antiques including an enameled open face dress watch and an enamel cigarette case.
MIDO. A FINE ART DECO 18K ENAMELED GOLD OPEN FACE DRESS WATCH
Date: 1920’s
Movement: 18-jewel nickel finished manual winding lever, bimetallic balance, overcoiled spring
Dial: gilt, green minute ring enclosing green arabic chapters, subsidiary seconds, pierced gold hands
Case: elongated hexagonal with snap back, the lid enameled with stylized sunburst over clouds, cabochon sapphire crown
Size: 46mm
Sold for US$ 3,750 inc. premium at Bonham’s in 2017
IMPORTANT ART-DECO DIAMOND SUNBURST BROOCH AND PAIR OF EARRINGS, The brooch set with multi cut diamonds, the center of domes design, flanked with diamonds on all sprays. The earrings of double set with a double row of diamonds with a cascading diamond double row between. Diamonds totalling approx. 22 ct. W. brooch 5.7 cm. W. earrings 2.6 cm. 44.1 grams. With fitted box.
Sold for £11,000 at Auction Zero in 2022
Pair of French Art Deco Ceiling Lights
early 20th century, three light form, molded glass sunburst shade with gilt artichoke drop, unmarked.
14 x 16 in. diameter
Sold for US$300 at Leland Little in 2022
A George V Art Deco silver cigarette case, Adie Brothers Ltd, Birmingham 1922, sunburst design champagne guilloche enamel cover with central jade type and marcasite mount, gilt interior, approximate weight all in 3.09ozt
Sold for £220 at Kinghams Auctioneers in 2022
