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German Cuckoo Clock, with eight-day movement, in Gothic style arched case, 43cm high.

A late 19th century/early 20th century Black Forest cuckoo clock (A/F) and a marble and granite case clock (2)

A wall clock, mantle clock, cuckoo clock etc.

A Black Forest cuckoo clock.

20th Century novelty cuckoo clock decorated with Mickey Mouse and Pluto, probably German. (B.P. 21% + VAT)

A LARGE SWISS 'BLACK FOREST' CARVED LINDEN WOOD BEAR HALL/UMBRELLA STAND, 19th Century, the standing bear holding a woven basket of conical shape, raised on a naturalistically carved log platform. 130cm high x 63cm wide The Art of the 'Black Forest' was exhibited and celebrated on the greatest world stages of the 19th Century - the Great Exhibition of 1851, Chicago 1893 and the Paris Exposition Universelle of 1900, however, the origin of 'Black Forest' carving was a far cry from the glitz and the glamour of the Crystal Palace. The wood carving industry in Switzerland originated in the scenic town of Brienz at a time when the area was facing much adversity. The early 1800s brought famine and suffering to the local people forcing those that had not fled the area to seek out alternative means of income in order to support their families. With few other options available to them, some turned their hand to wood carving. Despite, the hardship the people of Brienz were faced with, this did not deter wealthy aristocratic British families from travelling to the picturesque town to enjoy the beautiful scenery it had to offer. These carvings produced by the people of Brienz proved extremely popular amongst tourists, and so a thriving wood carving industry began to flourish. Swiss poet Heinrich Federer noted in his memoirs the role of wood carving in the transformation of the area Woodcarving brought riches to the village [of Brienz]. It became all the fashion and no Englishman left the Bernese highlands without having seen the Giessbach [waterfall], having eaten a fat roasted eel and having bought a Brienz woodcarving. Federer's reference to 'Brienz woodcarving' highlights the misattribution of Swiss carving to that of the Bavarian Black Forest, in Germany. Historians have traced this misnomer back to the latter part of the 19th Century when Swiss clock movements were exported to Germany and fitted in Bavarian cuckoo clocks. When Swiss carvers began to produce their own clocks, they were mistaken for those made in Germany as the carving closely resembled the design of the Bavarian examples and so became widely known as 'Black Forest'. The variety of carvings produced by the 'Black Forest' Swiss carvers is vast ranging from small curiosities to life-size bears. Carvers were inspired by outdoor pursuits and wildlife associated with Switzerland. Each hand-carved piece is unique however they are steeped in tradition and carry the styles and techniques developed through generations of families. Adherence to family tradition and methods were not taken lightly as shown by one particular carver, Adolf Mӓder who refused to comply with the brief for a piece commissioned by Eduard Jobin, one of the largest retailers at the time. Jobin had commissioned a true pair of bears, one with its face turned to the right and the other to the left. Mӓder refused, and insisted on carving both bears turned to the left, just has his father had done before him. Although animals of all shapes and sizes were subjects of the carvers work, bears were particularly popular as the bear is the symbol of the city of Berne - represented on the city's Coat of Arms. Alongside this it is likely that carvers thought it prudent to appeal to their best main consumers and to strive to meet their desires. They were designing pieces for wealthy Victorian visitors to decorate their Swiss hunting lodges with and created smaller pieces that were easy to transport so tourists could bring them back home as impressive souvenirs. Carvers strove to produce the most life-like creations, those who achieved this were seen as masters of their craft. Large bears like the example in this sale, were generally made from linden wood. These trees grow to immense sizes, they were plentiful throughout Switzerland and the wood is not too hard making it easy to carve. Life-size carvings of quality bears are rare given the time involved in carving and the cost of large pieces of timber.

A Black Forest style cuckoo clock

A German carved wooden Cuckoo clock, surmounted with a stag, game and with a small door issuing a cuckoo, with German mechanism and pine cone metal weights, 60cm high (overall)

Acctim cuckoo clock, Hesmle anniversary clock, pair of |Tecnar 10x50 binoculars, Thai carved hardwood reclining figure (4)

A large quantity of assorted 20th Century collectables over three boxes, to include a tin of marbles, a G. & C. table microphone stand converted to a lamp, height 42cm, an olive wood jewellery box, a cylindrical box with inlaid decoration, a Bakelite stand, a cuckoo clock, and various other items (quantity)

A BOX OF SUNDRY ITEMS to include an early 20th Century cuckoo clock, a leather cased smokers pipe with silver rim, hallmarked 1909, vintage one pint Castrol oil can, a Chinese brass tipped opium pipe and storage box with impressed character marks, vintage domino set, aviator style sun glasses in a vintage Ray-ban case, snuff boxes, leather cased scissors, barometer, Chinese bronze medallions, script to obverse, cart to reverse

A boxed Konus College microscope, with a small selection of slides, together with cased pair of Sunagor Mega Zoom 150 binoculars, and wooden cuckoo clock. - Condition Report

A 9ct gold charm bracelet made from a watch chain, hung with various charms including seal fobs, cuckoo clock, cross and photograph lockets, 36.3g total

A 19th century Continental carved wood-cased cuckoo clock, height 32cm, an American rosewood-cased kitchen clock, and a brass 400-day mantel clock under glass dome (3)

A hardwood cuckoo clock, a leather Sam Browne military belt, a composite horse racing sculpture, an ostrich skin handbag, (a/f) and other items.

Four boxes of cuckoo clock, table lamp, glass ware, horse brasses etc

A COLLECTION OF TREEN AND MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS, including modern novelty boxes, a cuckoo clock, coat hanger, novelty guns, ornamental boats 'Flying Cloud' and 'Mayflower', milking stool, West German Jema lustre mantle clock with love birds sitting on top, Defiant radio, clock/barometer/thermometer etc

A cuckoo clock with weights and a Sylvac posy vase

Griffin & George microid standard model cased weighing scales with an incomplete set of weights, together with a quantity of metal wares including copper kettle, trivets, brass andirons, oil lamp base, plated tray, carved wood tray, brass mounted timepiece, a cuckoo clock, etc (qty)

A modern German cuckoo wall clock with twin pine cone pattern weights and certificate of authenticity dated 2006

An oak mantle clock and a wooden cuckoo clock.

A Black Forest type cuckoo clock, 52cm high CONDITION REPORT: In intermittent working order. Strike operable.

A tray of brass candlesticks, tea caddy, cuckoo clock, binoculars etc

A Black Forest style cuckoo clock

A Black Forest Cuckoo Clock and oak mantle clock

An interesting vintage cuckoo clock, probably Russian, of triangular form , having double pine cone style weights, signed and stamped, see image for detail

Flying Scotsman Cuckoo Clock together with a Quantity of Ceramics

Quantity of Sundries, To include Classical LPs, Approximately 80 in total, Pair of Prinz Prinzlux 7 x 50 Binoculars in case, Cuckoo Clock, Modern Wall Clock, Wall Clock with weights, Johnson Bros Baby Plates, Mrs Beaton,s Cook Book, Drawing by Bill Lawrence etcCondition reportThis is a low value lot so we are unable to take images of each LP.Additional images have been taken of some of the LP covers.This is the best we can do on this lot.

A BOX CONTAINING A CARVED WOODEN TYPICAL CUCKOO CLOCK with pendulum and weights

A small collection of items to include dinner plates, North African brass wares, tourist busts and trinkets along with a Cuckoo clock AF (Q)

A 1950's Black Forest style cuckoo clock, a 1940's mantle clock and another cuckoo clock (3)

A Black Forest Cuckoo clock

A BAVARIAN STYLE WOODEN CUCKOO CLOCK

BLACK FOREST CUCKOO CLOCK, chalet & bird design carved hanging cuckoo clock

A BLACK FOREST CUCKOO MANTEL CLOCK, 44cm high (working)

VINTAGE BLACK FOREST CUCKOO CLOCK

AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY BLACK FOREST CUCKOO CLOCK, with Stag's head carved to the leaf and gun pediment, with bird and hare flanking the dial, with pendulum and pine cone weights  Condition Report  Clock appears to be in working order. Pendulum moves freely. Cannot confirm is accuracy in time keeping. Makes Cuckoo sound, but no one at the auction house has actually seen the cuckoo come out

Large contemporary Swiss Chalet type cuckoo clock, W40cm - Condition Report

A Black Forest type cuckoo clock

A vintage Black Forest wall hanging cuckoo clock with chains and weights, a/f.

A Black forest cuckoo clock, carved with birds and leaves

A VINTAGE WOODEN CUCKOO CLOCK & WEIGHTS

Black Forest Cuckoo clock c1980 with two train movement

Black Forest cuckoo clock c1970 with three train weighted movement incorporating automaton musical dancers, waterwheel and woodcutter

Late 19thC/ early 20thC Black Forest mantel cuckoo clock with pierced gallery decoration and two train unmarked brass movement, H65cm

A CARVED BLACK FOREST STYLE CUCKOO CLOCK WITH WEIGHTS AND PENDULUM

A 19th century scythe; a selection of including a cuckoo clock etc

A Schatz 8-day cuckoo clock, with twin weights and repeat mechanism, 32 cm high

A box of clocks, quarts cuckoo clock, mid century mantle clock, vintage cameras etc

Various Black Forest cuckoo clock parts, folding Eastern table and other clock related items

A late 20th Century mechanical articulated automaton German Cuckoo Clock by August Schwer of chalet form, featuring couples dancing on a raised platform over the clock face having roman numerals to the chapter ring flanked by pine trees, men drinking and various woodland creatures. Comes with three pine cone shaped weights and instruction manual. Measures 40 cm high x 35 cm wide x 30 cm deep.

AN INLAID JEWELLERY BOX TOGETHER WITH WOODEN CUCKOO CLOCK

Cuckoo clock parts etc

A MODERNIST CUCKOO CLOCK.

A 19th century Black Forest Gothic design mantel cuckoo clock by Black Forest clock maker Johann Baptist Beha. In a working condition. Comes with key and pendulum. [54cm height]

A Victorian brass electrolier, a Black Forest cuckoo clock, typewriter, etc., a/f

A box containing assorted collectable items including cuckoo clock, plated salad servers, cutlery, old roller skates, etc.

Two Black Forest style cuckoo clocks, a 1940's mantel clock; a Smith's carriage clock; a marquetry box with hinged cover.

An early carved wooden Black Forest cuckoo clock, H. 54cm.

A painted cuckoo clock; and an anniversary clock