BENJAMIN SWAN FEDERAL INLAID BIRCH TALL CASE CLOCK.

Revised: 7/30/2010

Lot Added:

BENJAMIN SWAN FEDERAL INLAID BIRCH TALL CASE CLOCK. First quarter of the 19th Century, Augusta, Maine. The arched bonnet surmounted by fretwork divided and flanked by pilasters and two brass ball finials above an arched glazed door flanked by swelled colonettes with incised rings. The painted dial with Roman and Arabic chapter rings, subsidiaries seconds dial, calendar aperture, and the name “BENJ. SWAN/AUGUSTA” beneath the clock hands. The eight-day brass works with time and strike apertures. The arch-painted and gilt decorated with a classical urn above swags and drapes. The painted spandrels depicting a peach. The waisted case fitted with cross-banded and thumb molded door centering a birdseye inlaid panel and flanked by engaged quarter columns. The box base with recessed central panel, raised on tall French feet. SIZE: 89-1/2″ h x 13-3/4″ w at waist x 9-1/4″ d. CONDITION: One ball finial absent, dial at 12 with circular paint loss. The proper right front of box base with shrinkage crack. Retains original pendulum, weights, and winder. 9-20490 (12,000-18,000)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - August 2010

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
	2078a	$9,200.00	Revised: 7/30/2010 Lot Added: BENJAMIN SWAN FEDERAL INLAID BIRCH TALL CASE CLOCK. First quarter of the 19th Century, Augusta, Maine. The arched bonnet surmounted by fretwork divided and flanked by pilasters and two brass ball finials above an arched glazed door flanked by swelled colonettes with incised rings. The painted dial with Roman and Arabic chapter rings, subsidiaries seconds dial, calendar aperture, and the name “BENJ. SWAN/AUGUSTA” beneath the clock hands. The eight-day brass works with time and strike apertures. The arch-painted and gilt decorated with a classical urn above swags and drapes. The painted spandrels depicting a peach. The waisted case fitted with cross-banded and thumb molded door centering a birdseye inlaid panel and flanked by engaged quarter columns. The box base with recessed central panel, raised on tall French feet. SIZE: 89-1/2″ h x 13-3/4″ w at waist x 9-1/4″ d. CONDITION: One ball finial absent, dial at 12 with circular paint loss. The proper right front of box base with shrinkage crack. Retains original pendulum, weights, and winder. 9-20490 (12,000-18,000) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - August 2010 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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