AMER WINTER 2016
The live portion of this session begins on Wednesday, February 3, 2016.
RARE AND IMPORTANT QUEEN ANNE CHERRY TALL CASE CLOCK BY JEDUTHAN BALDWIN, BROOKFIELD, MA., DATED 1766.Bonnet with four free standing columns supporting a bold Queen Anne sarcophagus style top with arched door and rectangular side lights and extremely bold molding. Some evidence there may have been an additional pediment on top of flat top of bonnet and possibly a center finial. Pendulum door is archival shaped and molded, the bold molding at throat of the case typical of Queen Anne examples the molded double step base is entirely complete. The brass dial applied with cast-brass foliate scrolled spandrels, conforming elements in the arch framing the raised brass rondel engraved "Jedun. Baldwin Esqr. Brookfield 1766."The dial with Arabic and Roman numeral chapter rings centering a recessed subsidiary seconds dial above time, strike and calendar apertures all on a burnished hammered ground. The brass 8 day time and strike movement, striking on a bell, quite possibly entirely British manufactured, including composite dial elements and hands. It is likely that Baldwin assembled it and engraved his name, date and location on the Boss in the arch. The case is unmistakably of American manufacture and was made for this movement. Accompanying the clock is pendulum, two cased brass weights, two winders and two gilded finials. Finish is pleasing 100 yr old surface with good amber color. SIZE: 88" t x 24" w x 12" d. PROVENANCE: Estate of Siro R. Toffolon of Old Lyme, Ct.
(Attached to pendulum door) A letter from the American Antiquarian Society which accompanies the clock. CONDITION: Very good overall. Bonnet as previously noted, the case otherwise good and original, glass in bonnet door original in arch with later replacement glass panel below as evidenced by seam. 49597-7 DH (30,000-50,000)