S. Mirti Black Forest Hunting Scene Clock
- Estimate:
- [restrict paid=ture]$400 – $700[/restrict]
- Auctioneer:
- [restrict paid=ture]John Coker, Ltd.[/restrict]
- Sold Price:
- [restrict paid=ture]$900[/restrict]
- Sold Date:
- [restrict paid=ture]7:00 AM – Jul 20, 2013[/restrict]
The name is stamped on the back of the brass movement and seems to be S. Mirti & Co., the hinged door has H23 and R64 on the back inside. The carving is out of European Oak. A group of dogs is attacking a wild boar in a wooded setting. The finish seems to be all original. 17 1/2″ tall by 25″ long. Logs are laying on the ground, there are tree stumps, flowers. The dogs and boar have glass eyes and 2 glass eyes are missing. Time only with no striking mechanism, the face is porcelain with a crack extending from the 8 area to just above the 6. There are carved stones out of wood on the ground, maybe the top dog has an ear in the battle or was carved that way, both tusks are intact, 1880-1910 era, even the boar has upturned tusks.