Genie in Oswald style

Made in simulated carved wood. The eyes tell the time Hands of figure should support a small turned tray. Not sure if paintwork original.
Size: 7 to 8 inches high.

Very Good.

This appears similar to the dog clocks were made in Germany by J Oswald of Frieburg. Later information suggests that it is an Oswald production.

Small, but an eyecatcher and definitely a collectable clock. May date from circa 1930. References to similar clocks: C14 in the Museum.
The owner sent me this picture and commented:
" This clock is amazingly ugly. The stylized "blocky" carving is virtually identical (to the dog clock already in the museum). This one however is painted and the hands are an add on item made of real wood that plug into holes cast into his cloak. It is stamped "GERMANY" and "ges. gesch." it has a logo stamp on the bottom that is an "S" imposed over concentric circles. I don't know how old it is, but it does have many signs of real aging and the movement and materials used appear to be from the first half of the 20th century. It is, without peer, the most ghastly time piece I have ever seen. "