AMER WINTER 2016
The live portion of this session begins on Wednesday, February 3, 2016.
RILEY WHITING FEDERAL TALL CASE CLOCK.1st quarter 19th century. Winchester, Connecticut. Bonnet with arched molded top surmounted by a cast-brass eagle flanked by urn and spire brass finials centering pierced fretwork, above the arched glass panel door flanked by free standing swelled colonettes. Painted wood dial with floral decoration within the arch above gilt and floral spandrels centering Roman and Arabic chapter rings. Center marked "R. WHITING WINCHESTER" within gilt cartouches above simulated time and strike apertures, all beneath a sweep seconds subsidiary dial. Wood movement striking on bell typical of Whiting. Waisted case with rectangular thumb molded long door flanked by quarter Doric engaged columns with brass capitals and bases, joined to the cove molded box base with recessed molded panel above arched skirt raised on square legs. Clock is accompanied by pendulum, rod and lead bob, pair of cased weights (winder and door key absent). SIZE: 89" t x 13-1/2" w (throat) x 10" d. PROVENANCE: The Estates of Faye G. Montell & Hayden Goldberg of Brooklyn, NY & Gardiner, ME. CONDITION: Dial and movement in generally good condition, with normal and expected minor paint loss to dial. Case with restoration and replacements to fretwork, later glass in door. Case has been stripped and refinished otherwise structurally good. 49830-34 HMG (1,000-1,500)