19th Century Black Forest Clock

Large model of sculpture of the Black Forest from the 19th century in carved walnut with pendulum in carved wood with French movement, magnificent Louis XVI style hands, presence of small dolphins representative of this era, blue numerals eight-day movement with two trains ringing on a bell, pretty ringing, works impeccably. The case represents a goatherd and his dog on the mountainside. A little history The black forests come from Brienz in Switzerland, made by slicing by the inhabitants of the region by the fire, they were at the center of a lucrative trade in the 19th century. The story begins with the famine of 1817, a Swiss Christian FISCHER seeks to make money, he attracts other entrepreneurs, first and foremost Mr BINDER whose workshop is located in Bern. Carl Louis Binder, son of the creator, studied with RODIN in Paris before participating in the creation of a sculpture school in Bern in 1862. Authentic productions from the Black Forest remain highly sought after today.