An early German Black Forest polychrome Cuckoo wall clock, circa 1830

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Name
An early German Black Forest polychrome Cuckoo wall clock, circa 1830
Measurements
Height: 36 cm, Width: 25 cm, Depth: 23 cm
Reference
GUDA50056
Techniques
Painted, Shaped
Colors
Red, Green, Gold, Beige, Brown, Yellow, White, Black
Categories
Decorative Arts Clocks Wall Clocks
Materials
Brass Diamond Wood
Periods
19th Century Antique ca 1830
Origin and period
Germany Black Forest
Description

25-cm polychrome painted convex dial with Roman numerals, brass diamond shaped hands, flower spandrels and in the arch flanking the door for the cuckoo, 30-hour weight driven wooden movement with anchor escapement, countwheel half hour striking on a bell in combination with cuckoo and pipes, wood case with doors to the sides, suspension hoop and spurs.

Cuckoo clocks are usually made in a chalet style. This clock a so-called Lackschilduhr (painted dial clock) with cuckoo is the earlier and much more rare type.

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