Lorenz Furtwangler & Sohne a "Minstrel" moving eye novelty clock, the front cast in the form of an early 20th century stereotype of the strumming, drinking African- American, his clothing brightly painted, and his large, glass eyes, connected to the pallet arbor, moving to and fro as the clock runs, signed, Arabic numeral celluloid dial, blued steel spade hands, thirty hour timepiece movement — Antique Clocks Price Guide

Name: Lorenz Furtwangler & Sohne a "Minstrel" moving eye novelty clock, the front cast in the form of an early 20th century stereotype of the strumming, drinking African- American, his clothing brightly painted, and his large, glass eyes, connected to the pallet arbor, moving to and fro as the clock runs, signed, Arabic numeral celluloid dial, blued steel spade hands, thirty hour timepiece movement
Brand: Furtwangler, Lorenz and Sohne
Price: 400 USD
Availability: Discontinued

Shelf or Mantel Figural Moving Eye Animated Furtwangler, Lorenz and Sohne France auction

Price Record

Sale date October 21, 2017

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Maker Furtwangler, Lorenz and Sohne
Model Minstrel
Type Shelf or Mantel Figural Moving Eye Animated
Country France
Price type auction
Date October 21, 2017
Source R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts

Description

case partly repainted, paint with minor chips and losses, left eye with break, wooden portion of case refinished, dial and hands good, running, eyes functional

Record courtesy of R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts