Image Lot Price Description



2256
$1,111.50

PENNSYLVANIA WALNUT TALL CASE CLOCK.

Last quarter of the 18th century. A Chippendale example; the bonnet with scrolled pediment featuring carved rosettes and center plinth, an arched door flanked by four free standing columns, and arch topped inspection lights. The waisted case has an arched door flanked by engaged fluted quarter columns with brass capitals and bases. The case has matchstick throat molding above the pendulum door, and the base has an elaborate cyma scrolled applied tablet and Chippendale bracket feet. The clock has a brass plate eight-day time-and-strike movement, possibly English, with cast lead weights and pendulum rod. The movement has an engraved silver brass sheet dial. The dial unsigned, but engraved “In the Lord is all our trust” (with a coat of arms) and features Roman numerals and foliate engraving. SIZE: 96-1/2″ h (with finial) x 23″ w (extreme) x 10-1/2″ d. CONDITION: Dial associated with movement, and movement probably associated with clock. Appealing old refinish. Some loss to height of feet. Side plinths on bonnet and original finials are not present. Three brass finials are present but are not original. 49226-3 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 2256


Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antiques - August 2015
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