Combining a bit of art with practicality is this Chinese clock. It actually looks pretty cool. Clocks are one of those things you’ve got to have, so why not get one that that’s actually nice to look at? It possesses an air of creativity and antique aesthetics.

This is an auction item, which helps explain why the bidding starts at less than a $1, but beware of such inexpensive items — they may not always work, or they’ll make up for the low bid amount by jacking up the shipping costs.   

Click through and bid on a fine 1921 era Chinese clock.