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Vintage Carved Wood and Poly Chrome Painted Figural Musical Clock Figurine

About the Item

This vintage hand carved and hand painted musical clock is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in or near Austria in circa 1950 in a Folk Art style. The carving depicts a male figure leaning against a post mounted Black Forest styled clock. The carving is quite detailed and well executed on all sides and has been hand painted in a realistic style. Both the clock and the music box are currently not working as both have been over-wound and would require servicing. The head of the carving should turn slightly left to right while the music box is playing, but in its current state it is unknown whether the mechanism functions and/or what tune the music box may play. In addition, there is currently no key for the clock, but these normally use a standard small music box or clock key as these German movements were often used in miniatures of this period.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 14.25 in (36.2 cm)Width: 6.5 in (16.51 cm)Depth: 4.5 in (11.43 cm)
  • Style:
    Folk Art (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Metal,Softwood,Hand-Carved,Machine-Made,Polychromed
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1950
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. The carving shows no damage, but neither the clock or the music box are in working order and it is not known whether the mechanism that articulates the head will function properly.
  • Seller Location:
    Hamilton, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1355222187752
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