AMER WINTER 2016
The live portion of this session begins on Wednesday, February 3, 2016.
NEW ENGLAND FEDERAL WALNUT & MAHOGANY TALL CASE CLOCK.Late 18th early 19th-Century. The bonnet with swan's-neck molded pediment,terminating in pinwheel rosettes flanked by onion spire finials above the molded cornice, over an arched molded door flanked by freestanding Doric columns opening to a painted iron dial, a floral spray within the arch. The dial with Arabic and Roman Numeral chapter rings, a subsidiary seconds dial above time and strike apertures and a calendar aperture. The brass 8-day movement striking on a bell. The case with thumb-molded panel door, the throat with canted corners above a cove-molded box base molded plinth. Clock is offered with a pair of iron weights, pendulum, winder, lock and key and two original finials. SIZE: 87-1/2" h x 13-3/4" throat width x 10" overall d. PROVENANCE: A Private Bangor, Maine Collection. CONDITION: Case retains original surface now with heavy craquelure. One finial absent. Proper left swans-neck pediment restored. Bonnet door with replaced glass. Dial and movement appear original. Feet of case long absent. Otherwise good. 49721-1 HMG (1,000-1,800)