Carved Black Forest Cuckoo Clock
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
c. 1900
This carved Black Forest cuckoo clock dates to circa 1900 and originates from Germany, according to Bonhams Skinner. Modeled with traditional hunting motifs, the carved wooden case features a dial flanked by dead game carvings representing a hanging hare and bird, with a hunting pouch, powder horn, and rifle suspended beneath.
A carved stag or animal head amidst oak leaves crowns the pitched roof, and an arched cuckoo door is situated above the dial. The auction catalog records case dimensions of 18 1/2 inches in length with a maximum width of 14 3/4 inches, sold accompanied by a carved wall bracket.
Evidence at a glance
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Technical characteristics
- Date
- c. 1900
- Type
- Cuckoo clock
- Origin
- Germany
- Decoration
- Carved with dial flanked by dead game and rifle
- Dimensions
- 18 1/2 in. length, 14 3/4 in. maximum width
- Accompaniment
- Wall bracket with deer head and leaves, length 17 1/4 inches
- Place recorded
- Germany
Design
- Visible features
- • Carved dark wood chalet-form case surmounted by a cresting of oak branches and an animal head. • Central circular dial with applied Roman numerals, flanked by carved hanging game including a hare and a bird. • Carved rifle, horn, and game bag suspended below the base of the dial frame. • Arched double-aperture cuckoo door situated above the dial beneath the gabled pediment. • Two metal suspension chains hanging from the underside of the case.
- Dial and Suspension Elements
- The clock features a central circular dial set within the carved frame, fitted with applied Roman numerals to indicate the hours. Direct visual inspection reveals an arched double-aperture cuckoo door situated beneath the gabled pediment above the dial. Two metal suspension chains hang from the underside of the case, consistent with a weight-driven movement. However, associated weights and pendulum are neither mentioned in the catalog description nor visible in the lot photograph.
- Case Form and Carved Hunting Motifs
- The clock case is executed in dark carved wood shaped in a chalet-form structure. It is surmounted by a cresting composed of carved oak branches framing an animal head at the apex, positioned directly above an arched cuckoo aperture. The case decoration features traditional hunting motifs. The auction catalog notes that the timepiece is "carved with a dial flanked by dead game, rifle hanging below," corresponding to visible carvings of a suspended hare and bird flanking the dial, with a rifle, horn, and game bag positioned beneath the dial frame.
- Catalogued Accompaniment and Source Limitations
- The auction catalog dates the clock to "c. 1900" and attributes its origin to "Germany". The clock case dimensions are recorded as "lg. 18 1/2 , max. w. 14 3/4 in.", while maker marks and movement construction details are not documented in the source. The catalog records that the clock was offered "together with a wall bracket with deer head and leaves, lg. 17 1/4 in." This accompanying wall bracket is not depicted in the provided lot photograph.
Identification
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- 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 details and maker marks are not recorded by the auction house.
- Research required: Weights and pendulum are not pictured in the lot photograph.
- Research required: The accompanying wall bracket mentioned in the catalog description is not shown in the primary photograph.