Lot 565
  • 565

A German Black Forest mahogany musical longcase clock, Ig. Schoopperle Lenzkirch, circa 1840

Estimate
6,000 - 9,000 EUR
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Description

  • heigth 272cm
24-cm annular painted dial with Roman numerals, Breguet hands, wood plated weight driven anchor movement, countwheel striking on a gong with connection to the substantial musical movement with 50-cm wooden cylinder playing one of eigth melodies, numbered 1-8 on an enamel dial at the side signed Ig: Schoopperle In Lenzkirch on 38 wooden pipes, mahogany case with ogee arched top, moulded cornice above a pierced gallery and side pilasters, straight trunk with glazed door, moulded base raised on bun feet