Art Deco French Clock by Menneville (Ugo Cipriani, 1897 1960)

Art Deco French Clock by Menneville (Ugo Cipriani, 1897 1960)
Art Deco French Clock by Menneville (Ugo Cipriani, 1897 1960)
Art Deco French Clock by Menneville (Ugo Cipriani, 1897 1960)
Art Deco French Clock by Menneville (Ugo Cipriani, 1897 1960)
Art Deco French Clock by Menneville (Ugo Cipriani, 1897 1960)
Art Deco French Clock by Menneville (Ugo Cipriani, 1897 1960)
Art Deco French Clock by Menneville (Ugo Cipriani, 1897 1960)
Art Deco French Clock by Menneville (Ugo Cipriani, 1897 1960)
Art Deco French Clock by Menneville (Ugo Cipriani, 1897 1960)
Art Deco French Clock by Menneville (Ugo Cipriani, 1897 1960)
Art Deco French Clock by Menneville (Ugo Cipriani, 1897 1960)
Art Deco French Clock by Menneville (Ugo Cipriani, 1897 1960)

Art Deco French Clock by Menneville (Ugo Cipriani, 1897 1960)
Art Deco French Clock by Menneville. French – Circa 1930. Excellent condition, fully overhauled. A large and superb Art Deco clock by. It features a stylish lady with her greyhound, standing beside the clock. She is modelled in patinated metal and her hands and head are delicately modelled in cream ivorine (early plastic). The base is of a stunning specimen brown onyx, accented with green, signed to the front right corner. The lozenge shaped dial is matted silvered brass, screen printed with numerals and with square formed blued steel hands. It is signed for the retailer E. The bezel is chrome plated and has it’s original convex glass. The French movement is of excellent quality. It is a traditional’Pendule de Paris’ movement with a pendulum. It is in excellent clean and running condition having been fully overhauled and tested by our clockmaker. Pendulum is a replacement. It runs for 8 days and strikes the hours and halves on a bell. Condition of the case is excellent, The figures have a good original patination with only minor wear. Her early plastic hands and head are in excellent condition and have mellowed in colour, one hand more than the other. The Onyx is in excellent condition with a superb polish. There are some minor nibbles to the edges and a slight chip to the front left hand foot. The dial is also in excellent condition with some slight wear and marks. Was the pseudonym for the sculptor. He was a Prolific Italian sculptor born in Florencia, Italy on 13th August 1897, died in Paris in June 1960. He studied at the famous Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze. He followed in his Father’s footsteps as he too was a sculptor. One of Ugo Cipriani’s most famous works is a statue of the patriot Oberdan in the Oberdan’s square in Florencia dated 1919. He Produced many fine art deco statuary items in various mediums including spelter and ivorine, bronze and terracotta. Menneville signature on the onyx base. Clockmaker’s mark on the movement backplate. Complete with pendulum, bell and a suitable key. Full setting up instructions supplied if required. Listed in UKP and USD, please see our store for your preferred currency. Height 15 3/4″, Width 21 3/4″, Depth 5. Height 45 cm, Width 55 cm, Depth 12.5 cm. All of our clocks are original antiques, we source most of our clocks in France, Belgium, the Netherlands and the UK. We then clean the cases using a technique we have developed over many years. We employ two qualified clockmakers who overhaul the movements. Movements are thoroughly tested until we are satisfied that they will run trouble free. For UK VAT is included in the price and we pay that for you. We use a premium courier such as UPS, DHL etc or a dedicated/specialist antiques courier. >> See more in our Shop >>. This item is in the category “Collectables\Decorative Collectables\Clocks\Desk, Mantel & Shelf Clocks”. The seller is “dragon-antiques” and is located in this country: GB. This item can be shipped worldwide.
  • Movement: Mechanical
  • Type: Mantel Clock
  • Brand: Dragon-Antiques.com
  • Time Period Manufactured: 1920-1949
  • Character: Clocking
  • Style: Art Deco
  • Material: Metal, onyx
  • Features: Dragon Antiques, Bell Strike, Fully working and tested, Fully restored, 8-Day, 8 Day Movement
  • Antique: Yes

Art Deco French Clock by Menneville (Ugo Cipriani, 1897 1960)