$2,070
Federal Presentation Mahogany and Gilt Gesso Banjo Timepiece, probably Massachusetts, c. 1820-25, the brass bezel and glass enclosing the white-painted dial and eight-day skeletonized movement above the eglomise throat tablet lettered "PATENT Mount Vernon," and tablet below both framed by gilt gesso spiral moldings all on a bracket, (restored, imperfections), ht. 43 in.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2001-06-10