C.1890, German, ÒSWINGING CATÓ timepiece, 8-day. The movement contained within a painted tin barrel, painted to look like wood. The pendulum is a cat with red bandanna, swinging front to back, a string from the pendulum to a monkeyÕs arm which makes it look like the monkey is swinging the cat. — Antique Clocks Price Guide

Name: C.1890, German, ÒSWINGING CATÓ timepiece, 8-day. The movement contained within a painted tin barrel, painted to look like wood. The pendulum is a cat with red bandanna, swinging front to back, a string from the pendulum to a monkeyÕs arm which makes it look like the monkey is swinging the cat.
Brand: Unsigned
Price: 2250 USD
Availability: Discontinued

Shelf Animated Figural Novelty Unsigned Germany auction

Price Record

Sale date October 31, 2004

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Maker Unsigned
Type Shelf Animated Figural Novelty
Country Germany
Price type auction
Date October 31, 2004
Source R.O. Schmitt Fine Arts

Description

Condition: the cat and the monkey have some minor paint loss and a little oxidation, but are absolutely original. This clock is in overall very good original condition. Height 12.5inches

Record courtesy of R.O. Schmitt Fine Arts