$1,353
J. C. Brown Mother-of pearl Shelf Clock, Bristol, Connecticut, c. 1850, the case with stenciled gilt and mother-of-pearl decoration, painted zinc Roman numeral dial signed J.C. Brown, Bristol, Ct. U.S. , upper glass with blue and gold corner decoration, lower transfer decorated glass depicting and marked J.C. Brown Manufacturer , printed maker's label stating Forestville Manufacturing Company, J. C. Brown, Bristol, Connecticut , eight-day time and strike movement stamped Brewster & Ingrahams , Bristol CT. , U.S. , ht. 17 1/2 in. Provenance: Label of former NAWCC president Amos Avery inside door; Terry and Karen Brotherton. Literature: Illustrated in Classic American Clocks , p. 10.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2015-04-25
