Bidspirit auction | A Mid-20th Century German Chalet-Style

A Mid-20th Century German Chalet-Style Mechanical Cuckoo Clock - A small German chalet-style wall-mounted cuckoo clock featuring a wooden case designed as a traditional Black Forest dwelling. The circular black dial is marked MADE IN GERMANY at the 6 o'clock position and is set with white Roman numerals and gilt-colour filigree hands. The case is decorated with a green-painted shingle-style roof, a balcony, and small applied figures of a pine tree, a deer, and mushrooms. The lower shield-shaped portion features painted oak leaves and fly agaric mushrooms. The clock is powered by a mechanical weight-driven movement and is accompanied by two cast metal pinecone-shaped weights, a set of chains, and a wooden pendulum with a carved heart motif. Also included is a guarantee booklet from M.E.T. Instrumentation Ltd. Case width: approximately 15 cm.