Antique Black Forest Carved Walnut Cuckoo Clock
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1900
This antique German cuckoo clock dates from circa 1900 and features a solid walnut case carved in the traditional hunting lodge style. The architectural chalet pediment is surmounted by a carved stag's head positioned above crossed sporting rifles, framed by oak leaves, game, and woodland motifs.
Its dark circular dial presents contrasting white Roman numerals and carved hands, set below an aperture door for the cuckoo automaton. The clock is powered by a weight-driven mechanical movement with suspended pine cone weights and chains.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Date
- circa 1900
- Type
- Cuckoo clock
- Depth
- 34 cm (13.39 inches)
- Width
- 43 cm (16.93 inches)
- Height
- 89 cm (35.04 inches)
- Origin
- German
- Case Material
- Solid walnut
- Movement Type
- Weight-driven mechanical movement
- Place recorded
- Germany
Design
- Visible features
- • A carved stag's head with prominent antlers surmounts the peaked pediment. • The dial features white Roman numerals with light-toned carved hands. • Two pine-cone-shaped weights and metal chains hang beneath the carved case.
- Dial and Automaton Aperture
- The circular dial presents contrasting white Roman numerals set against a dark chapter ring, accompanied by light-toned carved hands. The dial face is framed by the wooden hunting trophies. Above the dial, a small cuckoo aperture door is set into the chalet facade. According to the seller listing, this concealed door is intended to allow the cuckoo automaton to emerge on the hour.
- Case Carving and Hunting Lodge Motifs
- The clock case is described as carved from solid walnut in the traditional hunting lodge style, measuring 89 cm high, 43 cm wide, and 34 cm deep. The woodwork incorporates relief representations of sporting motifs, oak leaves, game birds, a hunting horn, and a game bag. A carved stag's head with prominent antlers surmounts the peaked chalet pediment above crossed sporting rifles. These carvings surround the dial and form a framed architectural facade.
- Drive Mechanism and Evidence Limitations
- The clock is powered by a weight-driven mechanical movement. Visual evidence confirms two pine-cone-shaped weights and metal chains suspended beneath the base of the carved case, and the listing notes it retains a pendulum. The internal brass movement plates, striking mechanism, and maker hallmarks are neither documented in the text nor depicted in the photographs. Geographic origin in Germany and dating to circa 1900 reflect dealer attributions rather than visible manufacturer stamps recorded in this source.
Identification
- Reference
- 3176 (AB-296661)
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Internal movement maker marks are neither documented in the text nor visible in the photos.
- Research required: The clock mechanism plates and interior movement construction are not shown.