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2121
$26,070.00

IMPORTANT SIMON WILLARD FEDERAL MAHOGANY TALL CASE CLOCK.

Early 19th century. Roxbury, Massachusetts. Hood with arched molded top, three reeded plinths mounted with brass ball and spire finials, joined by pierced fretwork above the glazed and string-inlaid tombstone door, flanked by reeded freestanding columns with brass capitals and bases. Waist with molded and crossbanded door flanked by reeded quarter columns with cast brass Corinthian capitals above molded crossbanded base raised on French feet with shaped returns and apron. 12 in. painted iron dial with Roman and Arabic numeral chapter rings centering sweep seconds and calendar subsidiary dials and with time and strike apertures. Dial signed Simon Willard, and inscribed “Warranted for Mr. Willm Peter Smith”. All within floral painted spandrels. The calendar arch with painted moon’s phase dial additionally decorated with ship and country landscape. With eight day weight driven time and strike movement. Clock accompanied by pendulum, rod and bob, pair of tin cased weights, winder and door key. SIZE: 93″ t. CONDITION: Dial and movement original to case, original maker’s signature, minor retouching of numerals, otherwise very good. Case with small losses to fretwork, brass finials later replacements, age cracks in veneer on box base, feet are later replacements retaining some original elements, case has been refinished and re-polished. Generally good. 49916-1 (20,000-30,000) – Lot 2121


Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antiques - Winter 2016
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