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2038
$5,925.00

RARE ABEL HUTCHINS WALNUT TALL CASE CLOCK WITH ROCKING SHIP DIAL.

Early 19th century, Concord, New Hampshire. The figured walnut and birch bonnet with arched molded cornice surmounted by three slender urn finials with delicate spires above the arched door flanked by free standing reeded colonettes, fitted to the case above a cove molding projecting above the throat with molded waist door flanked by engaged reeded quarter columns, joined to the molded box base raised on thin tapering French feet. The base with applied square panel with incurved corners. The eight day brass movement striking on a bell regulated by a brass clad pendulum and two cannister weights. The back plate engraved with the numbers “3729” over a “6”. The enameled iron dial below the rocking ship vignette in the arch, the paint decorated spandrels with American red, white, and blue shield within gilt scrolling ribbons centering Arabic and Roman numeral chapter rings. The center of the dial with sweep seconds subsidiary dial above time and strike apertures above “Abel Hutchins / Concord” written in elaborate script. Offered with two weights, winder, door key, and pendulum. SIZE: 95″ h x 14-1/4″ throat w x 9-1/2″ d. 19-1/2″ case w. CONDITION: Well-maintained varnish surface, case originally in red paint as evidenced by top of bonnet, back and interior of case. Dial with old paint touch ups, otherwise original. Movement has been periodically maintained by family of original owner. 50873-1 (6,000-8,000) – Lot 2038


Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antique Auction - August 2016
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