German, Black Forest musical mixed wood cuckoo clock, c. 1875, a delightful example of the craftsmanship found in Germany, bone hands on the dial and a carved botanical design to the case is visually pleasing while great attention has been paid to the aural element of this timepiece, “Star Spangled Banner” and “Conquerors Waltz” play on the hour, movement is stamped by maker, 30 hour movement, operating, 15.5″h, 13.25″w, 7″d, 11.25lbs
Large 3 Weight Black Forest Cuckoo Clock. Heavily carved black forest case with running deer on the front, surrounded in oak leaves and branches, ferns and evergreens; a very nice woodland motif with a large eagle on the crest with glass beaded eyes. 9 in. dial with applied porcelain Roman hour numerals and faux antler carved hands. 2 door front with cuckoo bird and German man. Bird cuckoos on the half hour and the man appears on the hour while a music box plays, movement has fancy pierced brass plates and pinecone weights. Excellent working condition, runs and plays, bellows need repair; overcoated finish, no major breaks or losses, eagle’s beak has a chip at the tip. 53 in. high x 26 in. high x 15 in. deep.
Black Forest 2 Wt. Cuckoo Clock
- Estimate:
- [restrict paid=ture]$400 – $600[/restrict]
- Auctioneer:
- [restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]
- Sold Price:
- [restrict paid=ture]$1,200[/restrict]
- Sold Date:
- [restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – Nov 23, 2013[/restrict]
Black Forest 2 Wt. Cuckoo Clock. 5 in. dial has applied porcelain hour markers with black Roman hour numerals and pierced hands; brass weight driven movement has square plates with lyre shaped cutouts, hour strike on a coiled gong and cuckoo bird with good whistles & bellows in good working condition. In a carved walnut case with swirling filigree throughout on the crest, along the front; in good condition with minor repairs to the carvings. 21 in. high x 16 in. wide x 8.5 in. deep.
Black Forest Carved Fretwork Cuckoo Clock
- Estimate:
- [restrict paid=ture]$100 – $300[/restrict]
- Auctioneer:
- [restrict paid=ture]Tom Harris Auctions[/restrict]
- Sold Price:
- [restrict paid=ture]$275[/restrict]
- Sold Date:
- [restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – Jan 29, 2011[/restrict]
Black Forest Carved Fretwork Cuckoo Clock: carved to resemble a church with cross top and candle cutouts around cuckoo hole; brass movement not marked; matching round pendulum with round brass weights; not tested for running condition.
19″
German Black Forest Cuckoo Clock
- Estimate:
- [restrict paid=ture]$350 – $500[/restrict]
- Auctioneer:
- [restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]
- Sold Price:
- [restrict paid=ture]$225[/restrict]
- Sold Date:
- [restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – May 17, 2014[/restrict]
German Black Forest Cuckoo Clock – Attr: Gebruder Kuner. Crest and side carvings are pierced carved with filigree, berry clusters, swirling branches and lower bracket with teardrop finials; the clock has a 6 in. dial with applied hour numerals and pierced hands, single door in the top with cuckoo bird. The brass weight driven movement has fancy pierced lyre shaped plates, threaded posts, count wheel strike mechanism on a coiled gong and cuckoo flutes; signed with G.K. and pine tree mark, has typical pinecone weights and wood carved pendulum bob. Case has an original finish, some losses to the pendulum bob and cuckoo bellows need repair, missing one chain. 21 in. high x 15.5 in. wide x 6.5 in. deep.