Revised: 8/21/2015

Please note: This clock is very similar to other Durfee clocks, but is unsigned so we cannot guarantee it to be a Durfee.

CLASSICAL REVIVAL CARVED MAHOGANY TALL CASE CLOCK, MOVEMENT BY WALTER DURFEE.

Early 20th century, Providence, Rhode Island. The swan’s neck pediment molded and applied with floral rosettes alternating with ball and spire finials above the foliate and shell carved frieze. The tombstone arched door flanked by engaged foliate carved quarter columns, opening to a brass and silvered moon phase face. The silvered dial with Arabic numerals within a seconds dial centered by applied cast brass scrolling spandrels. The center with subsidiary seconds dials and time and strike apertures, all within a central silvered floral decorated dial. The base of the dial is engraved for the retailer “SHREVE, CRUMP, & LOW CO., BOSTON”. The case with a central molded door centering an etched and cut glass beveled panel flanked by engaged rope twist columns joined to the molded box base, fitted with raised panels, the centermost applied with a deeply carved foliate cartouche, the whole raised on ogee bracket feet. SIZE: 95″ h, 15″ w of throat, 13″ d. CONDITION: Retains original finish and surfaces. Brass 8 day movement cleaned in 1966, appears to be in very good order. One ball finial absent. Overall very good. 49421-51 (5,500-7,500) – Lot 2281

Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antiques - August 2015

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2281	$0.00	Revised: 8/21/2015 Please note: This clock is very similar to other Durfee clocks, but is unsigned so we cannot guarantee it to be a Durfee. CLASSICAL REVIVAL CARVED MAHOGANY TALL CASE CLOCK, MOVEMENT BY WALTER DURFEE. Early 20th century, Providence, Rhode Island. The swan’s neck pediment molded and applied with floral rosettes alternating with ball and spire finials above the foliate and shell carved frieze. The tombstone arched door flanked by engaged foliate carved quarter columns, opening to a brass and silvered moon phase face. The silvered dial with Arabic numerals within a seconds dial centered by applied cast brass scrolling spandrels. The center with subsidiary seconds dials and time and strike apertures, all within a central silvered floral decorated dial. The base of the dial is engraved for the retailer “SHREVE, CRUMP, & LOW CO., BOSTON”. The case with a central molded door centering an etched and cut glass beveled panel flanked by engaged rope twist columns joined to the molded box base, fitted with raised panels, the centermost applied with a deeply carved foliate cartouche, the whole raised on ogee bracket feet. SIZE: 95″ h, 15″ w of throat, 13″ d. CONDITION: Retains original finish and surfaces. Brass 8 day movement cleaned in 1966, appears to be in very good order. One ball finial absent. Overall very good. 49421-51 (5,500-7,500) – Lot 2281 Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antiques - August 2015 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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CLASSICAL REVIVAL CARVED MAHOGANY TALL CASE CLOCK, MOVEMENT BY WALTER DURFEE.