Black Forest, Augenwender or moving eye clock, ebonized, dovetailed softwood case, with inner gilt lining framing an oil painting of a man in a contemplative pose, smoking a pipe, his eyes moving back and forth as the clock runs, Roman numeral white enamel dial with steel Breguet style hands, 30 hour time and strike wood plate movement with brass wheels, cast iron weights and brass pendulum — Antique Clocks Price Guide

Name: Black Forest, Augenwender or moving eye clock, ebonized, dovetailed softwood case, with inner gilt lining framing an oil painting of a man in a contemplative pose, smoking a pipe, his eyes moving back and forth as the clock runs, Roman numeral white enamel dial with steel Breguet style hands, 30 hour time and strike wood plate movement with brass wheels, cast iron weights and brass pendulum
Brand: Unsigned
Price: 1900 USD
Availability: Discontinued

Wall Figural Moving Eye Animated Unsigned Germany auction

Price Record

Sale date May 15, 2016

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Maker Unsigned
Type Wall Figural Moving Eye Animated
Country Germany
Price type auction
Date May 15, 2016
Source R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts

Description

very good, minor separation at corners of door frame, gilt frame with checking and darkening, painting with crazing, dial with minor hairlines, movement very dirty, complete, very sluggish, needs service, weights good, pendulum with repairs, replacements

Record courtesy of R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts