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Art Deco Figural Clock with Sculpture "Waiting" by Uriano
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Art Deco Figural Clock with Sculpture "Waiting" by Uriano

1920 - 1940
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A spectacular Art Deco mantel clock with the sculpture “Waiting” by the Italian Art Deco sculptor Uriano (Ugo Cipriani), signed to the back of the lady’s dress.

The sculpture depicts an elegant, seated lady on the lookout with her two Greyhounds.

Executed in cold-painted spelter and mounted on an antique marble and onyx clock case.

A highly collectible example of the finest Art Deco design. The sculpture is illustrated in Jean-Charles Hachet’s “Dictionnaire illustré des sculptures animaliers & fondeurs de l’antiquité à nos jours” (Argus Valentines).

Rarely available for sale as a complete antique clock.

The original French eight-day striking movement has recently been serviced and is in good working condition.

The piece is in good antique condition, with minor signs of age and use consistent with its period.

Circa 1930

Dimensions:

Length: 62 cm

Width: 21 cm

Height: 47 cm

Uriano (Ugo Cipriani)

Italian sculptor born in Florence on 13 August 1897 and died in Paris in June 1960. He studied at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze and followed in his father’s footsteps as a sculptor. He moved to France in the 1930s, where he continued his work and became known for his Art Deco and animalier sculptures

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School House Antiques has dated this Art Deco Figural Clock to the 1930s.

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Description
A spectacular Art Deco mantel clock with the sculpture “Waiting” by the Italian Art Deco sculptor Uriano (Ugo Cipriani), signed to the back of the lady’s dress.

The sculpture depicts an elegant, seated lady on the lookout with her two Greyhounds.

fig 1. An Art Deco mantel clock featuring a silvered metal figure of a seated woman flanked by two greyhounds atop a multi-coloured green and brown marble base with an octagonal dial.
fig 1. Art Deco Figural Clock with Sculpture "Waiting" by Uriano

Executed in cold-painted spelter and mounted on an antique marble and onyx clock case.

A highly collectible example of the finest Art Deco design.

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The sculpture is illustrated in Jean-Charles Hachet’s “Dictionnaire illustré des sculptures animaliers & fondeurs de l’antiquité à nos jours” (Argus Valentines).
School House Antiques
fig 2. An Art Deco mantel clock featuring a silvered metal figure of a seated woman flanked by two greyhounds atop a multi-coloured green and brown marble base with an octagonal dial.
fig 2. Art Deco Figural Clock with Sculpture "Waiting" by Uriano

Rarely available for sale as a complete antique clock.

The original French eight-day striking movement has recently been serviced and is in good working condition.

The piece is in good antique condition, with minor signs of age and use consistent with its period.

fig 3. An Art Deco mantel clock featuring a silvered metal figure of a seated woman flanked by two greyhounds atop a multi-coloured green and brown marble base with an octagonal dial.
fig 3. Art Deco Figural Clock with Sculpture "Waiting" by Uriano

Circa 1930

Dimensions:

Length: 62 cm

Width: 21 cm

Height: 47 cm

Uriano (Ugo Cipriani)

Italian sculptor born in Florence on 13 August 1897 and died in Paris in June 1960. He studied at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze and followed in his father’s footsteps as a sculptor. He moved to France in the 1930s, where he continued his work and became known for his Art Deco and animalier sculptures

Date of Manufacture

School House Antiques has dated this Art Deco Figural Clock to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1236618
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Archive I An Art Deco mantel clock featuring a silvered metal figure of a seated woman flanked by two greyhounds atop a multi-coloured green and brown marble base with an octagonal dial.

Art Deco Figural Clock with Sculpture "Waiting" by Uriano

Archive II An Art Deco mantel clock featuring a silvered metal figure of a seated woman flanked by two greyhounds atop a multi-coloured green and brown marble base with an octagonal dial. View II
Archive III An Art Deco mantel clock featuring a silvered metal figure of a seated woman flanked by two greyhounds atop a multi-coloured green and brown marble base with an octagonal dial. View III
Archive IV An Art Deco mantel clock featuring a silvered metal figure of a seated woman flanked by two greyhounds atop a multi-coloured green and brown marble base with an octagonal dial. View IV
Archive V An Art Deco mantel clock featuring a silvered metal figure of a seated woman flanked by two greyhounds atop a multi-coloured green and brown marble base with an octagonal dial. View V
Archive VI An Art Deco mantel clock featuring a silvered metal figure of a seated woman flanked by two greyhounds atop a multi-coloured green and brown marble base with an octagonal dial. View VI
Archive VII An Art Deco mantel clock featuring a silvered metal figure of a seated woman flanked by two greyhounds atop a multi-coloured green and brown marble base with an octagonal dial. View VII
Archive VIII An Art Deco mantel clock featuring a silvered metal figure of a seated woman flanked by two greyhounds atop a multi-coloured green and brown marble base with an octagonal dial. View VIII
Archive IX An Art Deco mantel clock featuring a silvered metal figure of a seated woman flanked by two greyhounds atop a multi-coloured green and brown marble base with an octagonal dial. View IX
Archive X An Art Deco mantel clock featuring a silvered metal figure of a seated woman flanked by two greyhounds atop a multi-coloured green and brown marble base with an octagonal dial. View X
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Archive XII An Art Deco mantel clock featuring a silvered metal figure of a seated woman flanked by two greyhounds atop a multi-coloured green and brown marble base with an octagonal dial. View XII
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An Art Deco mantel clock featuring a silvered metal figure of a seated woman flanked by two greyhounds atop a multi-coloured green and brown marble base with an octagonal dial.
Art Deco Figural Clock with Sculpture "Waiting" by Uriano
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An Art Deco mantel clock featuring a silvered metal figure of a seated woman flanked by two greyhounds atop a multi-coloured green and brown marble base with an octagonal dial.
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  • ObjectMantel Clocks
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleArt Deco
  • MaterialOnyx, Marble, Patinated Metal, Glass
  • ColourBrown and Green
  • MotifsOctagonal dial, Figural sculpture, Tiered marble base, Greyhound figures

Originating in the 1920s and 1930s, Art Deco figural clocks combine functional timekeeping with sculptural elements, frequently depicting stylised human figures, animals, or geometric motifs influenced by Modernism.

These timepieces commonly incorporate multi-coloured marble, onyx, or alabaster bases paired with patinated spelter, bronze, or chryselephantine sculptures, alongside geometric clock faces.

Authentic pieces generally feature heavy natural stone bases, movement signatures or makers marks, geometric numbering, and patinated metals consistent with 1920s and 1930s European manufacturing.

Position the piece on a fireplace mantelpiece, sideboard top, or entryway console table to serve as a focal point that bridges classic European elegance with contemporary design.

Dust gently with a soft dry cloth, avoid harsh chemical cleaners on natural stone or patinated metal surfaces, and have mechanical clock movements serviced regularly by a qualified horologist.
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