ALEXANDER TARBELL WILLARD (MASSACHUSETTS, 1774-1850) TALL CASE CLOCK.

ALEXANDER TARBELL WILLARD (MASSACHUSETTS, 1774-1850) TALL CASE CLOCK. 1st quarter 19th century. Paint-decorated and grained tall case clock made by Alexander Tarbell Willard, Ashby, Massachusetts, 1800-30. The bonnet with concave molded arched cornice surmounted by three spire-turned wooden finials centering pierce-carved cresting. The astragal-arched door flanked by freestanding columns opening to an unusual conforming painted and gilt-decorated wooden face surmounted by a painted floral spray above a large seconds dial painted with the name “Alex. T. Willard/Ashby” within an oval gilt patera. The Roman numeral chapter ring overlapping the seconds dial and containing time-and-strike apertures to the wooden movement. The face painted with floral spandrels. The case with panel door, the box base with concave molding and small shaped cutout feet. SIZE: 88″ h. x 13-1/2″ throat w. x 9-3/4″ d. PROVENANCE: From a fine western Maine estate. CONDITION: Case in overall good condition with intact graining and slight craquelure. Painted face original, vertical shrinkage crack running down the midpoint. Wooden works appear original and intact, working condition unknown. 9-99130 (2,000-3,000)

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
	2080A	$1,035.00	ALEXANDER TARBELL WILLARD (MASSACHUSETTS, 1774-1850) TALL CASE CLOCK. 1st quarter 19th century. Paint-decorated and grained tall case clock made by Alexander Tarbell Willard, Ashby, Massachusetts, 1800-30. The bonnet with concave molded arched cornice surmounted by three spire-turned wooden finials centering pierce-carved cresting. The astragal-arched door flanked by freestanding columns opening to an unusual conforming painted and gilt-decorated wooden face surmounted by a painted floral spray above a large seconds dial painted with the name “Alex. T. Willard/Ashby” within an oval gilt patera. The Roman numeral chapter ring overlapping the seconds dial and containing time-and-strike apertures to the wooden movement. The face painted with floral spandrels. The case with panel door, the box base with concave molding and small shaped cutout feet. SIZE: 88″ h. x 13-1/2″ throat w. x 9-3/4″ d. PROVENANCE: From a fine western Maine estate. CONDITION: Case in overall good condition with intact graining and slight craquelure. Painted face original, vertical shrinkage crack running down the midpoint. Wooden works appear original and intact, working condition unknown. 9-99130 (2,000-3,000) 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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