Good hand carved Black Forest pedlar automata novelty clock,...

Hammer

£220

Good hand carved Black Forest pedlar automata novelty clock, turning his head and whistling when wound, modelled as a standing pedlar dressed in a red waistcoat, black jacket and light brown breeches, holding an eight day shield timepiece in his right hand and carrying a pack strapped to his back, upon a rectangular base, 14.5" high
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** There is a label fixed to the back of the plinth inscribed 'Black Forest Whistler with eight day clock, developed in 1930 by Karl Griesbaum Triberg'