Picture clock - Wood, Glass - 1850-1900 - Black Forest

Black Forest painting clock – hand-painted landscape – wooden wheelwork – c. 1820–1850
This evocative Black Forest painting clock is a beautiful example of South German folk art from the first half of the 19th century. The clock has an original wooden wheelwork, a feature that occurs exclusively in early Black Forest clocks and that convincingly confirms the age.

The front plate is hand-painted with a romantic landscape: a house, trees and rolling hills, rendered in warm tones typical of the period. The combination of mechanical craftsmanship and painting makes this type of clock popular with collectors and enthusiasts of historical timepieces.

Features
• Period: c. 1820–1850
• Region: Black Forest, Germany
• Movement: original wooden wheelwork
• Drive: chain with weights
• Dial: Roman numerals, classic hands
• Front plate: hand-painted landscape
• Material: wood, with metal components
• Condition: good, authentic condition with signs of wear appropriate to age
• Operation: not tested / working unknown

Condition
The clock is in neat, decorative condition. The movement is complete, but the operation has not been checked. For optimum use, a cleaning or adjustment by a specialist may be desirable. The painting has been well preserved and has a charming warm appearance.

Why this piece is special

• Early wooden wheelwork with copper gears (rarer than later metal movements)
• Authentic hand-painted front plate
• Decorative and historically valuable
• A characterful object that immediately sets the mood in any interior

Shipping
Carefully packed and insured shipment.