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2477
$1,512.50

FEDERAL GRAIN PAINTED AND DECORATED TALL CASE CLOCK.

Late 18th or early 19th century, Pennsylvania. Dovetail case with flat molded crest above plain frieze over arched door flanked by free standing swelled colonnettes. Enameled paint decorated tin dial with Roman numeral and Arabic chapter rings centering a subsidiary seconds dial, time and strike apertures above a crescent aperture. All within painted demilune gilt spandrels and with painted flower heads within a foliate border beneath an oval foliate cartouche with scrolling gilt leaf tips, all painted within the arch. The eight day brass movement striking on a bell. Unsigned and unmarked. Bonnet above the throat fitted with rectangular door with inset panel and cockbeaded molded edge flanked by reeded canted case corners joined to the box base by a bolection molding. Base with square panel and molded inset molding with conforming canted corners on outswept French feet with scalloped apron. SIZE: 7’3″ h x 14″ throat w. 19″ overall w. 10-1/2″ d. CONDITION: Case with slight abrasion and soiling. One spot upper right corner of throat door facing with abrasion. Bonnet door glass original. Case very good overall. Painted dial original but with small areas of touch up near center of dial. Otherwise good with original hands. Clock is offered with original pair of lead weights, pendulum and winder. Brass movement appears original with no issues noted. 52092-2 (1,500-3,000) – Lot 2477


Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antiques Auction - August 2017
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