A spectacular Art Deco Clock, with a sculpture “Waiting” by an Italian artist of Art Deco period “Uriano”.
Signed to the back of Lady’s dress.
Depicting a sitting Lady on the lookout with her two Greyhounds / Borzoi.
Cold painted Spelter sculptures mounted on marble and onyx clock case.
A highly collectible piece of the finest quality. The sculpture was mentioned in the book:? “Dictionnaire illustré des sculptures animaliers & fondeurs de l’antiquité ŕ nos jours “ by Jean Charles Hachet. Argus Valentines.
Rarely available for sale as a clock.
An original, French, 8-day striking movement is in a good working condition.
The all piece is in good vintage condition with minor signs of age. It comes with an original pair of clock garnitures.
Dimensions
Length: 62cm
Width: 21cm
High: 47cm
Uriano or Ugo Cipriani
Italian sculptor born in Florencia, Italy, 13th August 1897, died in Paris in June 1960. Studied at the famous Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze
.... He followed in his Fathers footsteps as he too was a sculptor. He left Italy for france around 1935-1937 to escape from Mussolini''s fascist government and became a political refugee in Paris where he kept on working his craft until his death.
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Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA840541
Dateline of this antique is 1920
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