READ ABOUT OUR GALLERY. ART DECO FIGURAL MANTEL CLOCK. Anton Grath Austrian, b. A powerful figural clock of a partially nude male and female raising offerings of a laurel wreath and an empty vessel, they face one another before the bold architectural display of the clock flanked by coned finials. They are loosely symmetrical in garb, the burnished bronze capes flowing gently around and before them. The circular face of the clock rests on a pair of sleeping lions over a textured bronze rectangular plinth with a burnished bronze bas-relief of a young woman lying in the grasses of a setting sun raised on a variated marble base. The right side of the base includes the signature and a monogrammed foundry mark (HW within an H). A very fine period example. Anton Grath was born in Vienna on October 18th of 1881. He studied at the Arts and Crafts school of Vienna as well as the Vienna Academy. He would later work in Berlin, Zürich, Moscow and Olmutz (now Olomouc, Czech Republic). He produced a number of religious sculptures, including his. Mater Dolorosa and Christ, Salome. He was commissioned for a commemorative monuments for. In Villach and became well-known for commemorative medallions including bas-reliefs of. Heavily influenced by the Art Deco aesthetic, he produced a number of sculptures in this vein, including. Artist Listings & Bibliography. Benezit Dictionary of Artists, Vol. VI, Gründ, 2006, p. The Dictionary of Western Sculptors in Bronze, Mackay, Baron, 1977, p. Art Bronzes, Forest, Schiffer, 1988, p. Measurements: 17 3/4″ H x 21″ W x 4 1/4 D. Condition Report: Movement appears to be complete but is untested; includes key. Some later relieving to the patina its 2008 sale at Sotheby’s [figures, wreath, finials, garments]. Minor wear to patina throughout, including wear/scuffing and a spot of patina loss where a piece of tape was perhaps removed on the dome movement cover verso; patina wear to the woman’s fingertips and arm, the edges of the male’s face and a spot of patina loss beside signature; the dome movement cover has some bending to the edges (hidden once inserted); some patina wear and rubbing at points where separately cast elements join i. E extreme edges of the clock face. Welcome to our shop! My name is Andrew Silla and my wife and I own and operate Silla, ltd in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. You can read more about our gallery by clicking here. Finding these pieces is a hunt, a journey and we pursue each piece in the collection for a reason. Thank you for taking the time to look through our pieces and we look forward to working with you! _gsrx_vers_1271 GS 8.3.4 (1271). This item is in the category “Collectibles\Decorative Collectibles\Clocks\Desk, Mantel & Shelf Clocks”. The seller is “sillafineantiques” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada.
- Brand: Anton Grath
- Type: Mantel Clock
- Style: Art Deco
- Material: Bronze, Marble
- Color: Brown
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany
- Signed: Yes
- Subject: Figures
- Year of Production: 1925
- Item Height: 17.75 in
- Item Length: 4.25 in
- Item Width: 21 in
- Date of Creation: Circa 20th Century
- Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
- Quantity Type: Single-Piece Work
- Custom Detail: Austrian Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Mantel Clock Anton Grath