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2068
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$29,625.00
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FINE FEDERAL INLAID MAHOGANY TALL CASE CLOCK BY AARON WILLARD.Late 18th/early 19th century, Roxbury Massachusetts. The arched bonnet with three brass ball and spire finials on reeded plinths alternating with pierced fretwork cresting above the cove molded cornice over a tombstone arch glass door flanked by freestanding reeded colonettes with brass capitols and bases. The door opening to the painted iron dial decorated within the arch depicting a winged and bearded figure of Father Time with scythe, holding an hourglass all within a classical landscape above the dial with Roman numeral and Arabic chapter rings centering time and strike apertures beneath a subsidiary seconds dial and calendar aperture. The dial inscribed “Aaron Willard Jr.” in script over “Boston”. The dial with floral spandrels. The eight day brass movement striking on bell. The waist door with molded edges flanked by engaged reeded quarter columns with brass capitals and bases above flame birch veneered panels, joined to the molded flame mahogany box base, the whole raised on outswept French feet with shaped returns and apron. N.B. The inside waist door retains original paper label of Aaron Willard now mounted beneath a clear glass panel. Clock is offered with three finials, two weights, pendulum, winder and door key. SIZE: 104″ h x 22-1/2″ w x 10″ d. 14-1/2″ throat w. PROVENANCE: Private Maine/Texas Collector. CONDITION: Case professionally re-polished and cleaned, small repair on fretwork, otherwise very good. Movement professionally cleaned and appears complete and operable. Dial is original with touch-ups to paint beneath the VIII and beneath the V. Small paint loss above the “W” of Willard. Minor spot losses to paint throughout. 50012-83 (20,000-40,000) – Lot 2068
Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antique Auction - August 2016 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. |