Sold for:
$504
$504
Black Forest Picture Frame Clock and Automata, Germany, mid 19th Century, the glazed and hinged door opens to reveal a gilded picture frame with 4 1/4 in. enameled Roman numeral dial, painted tin portrait of a man in Turkish garb smoking a pipe with moving eyes with the swing of the pendulum, 30-hour posted frame wood and brass chain driven weight powered time, strike and alarm movement, (lacking weights and pendulum), ht. 13 x 10 1/2 in. lacking weights and pendulum, movement needs overhaul, very minor losses on painted figure, original gilding.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2011-07-16
