Germany, an attractive, picture frame "Augenwender" or turning eye clock, the hardwood frame with gilt, ripple molded liner, and containing a hand tinted transfer of a young woman in a red dress with shawl, and a folding fan in her left hand, Roman numeral white painted dial, brass hands, and 30 hour time and strike movement with wooden plates, counting the hours on a bell, and animating the girl's eyes — Antique Clocks Price Guide

Name: Germany, an attractive, picture frame "Augenwender" or turning eye clock, the hardwood frame with gilt, ripple molded liner, and containing a hand tinted transfer of a young woman in a red dress with shawl, and a folding fan in her left hand, Roman numeral white painted dial, brass hands, and 30 hour time and strike movement with wooden plates, counting the hours on a bell, and animating the girl's eyes
Brand: Unsigned
Price: 250 USD
Availability: Discontinued

Wall Picture Frame Animated Unsigned Germany auction

Price Record

Sale date October 21, 2017

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Maker Unsigned
Type Wall Picture Frame Animated
Country Germany
Price type auction
Date October 21, 2017
Source R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts

Description

frame dirty, liner with some tarnish, painting with a few minor losses, dial with minor loss at center, hands tarnished, replaced movement, ticks and strikes, weights missing, incorrect pendulum

Record courtesy of R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts