$11,750
Federal Mahogany Inlaid Tall Case Clock, New Hampshire, c. 1800-10, the flat cornice with pierced fretwork joining square plinths and brass ball finials above the hood with inlaid quarter-fans flanking the glazed tombstone door opening to a painted polychrome and gilt moon-phase dial, with urn-painted spandrels, seconds indicator and calendar aperture and brass eight-day weight-driven movement, flanked by freestanding columns on the waist with molded rectangular string-inlaid door, flanked by brass mounted reeded quarter columns, on string-inlaid and crossbanded base and bracket feet, old refinish, (minor imperfections), ht. 91 in.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2005-11-06