$22,140
Aaron Willard Mahogany Tall Clock, Boston, Massachusetts, 1806, the fret-top case with brass stop-fluted freestanding columns flanking the 12-in. painted iron Roman numeral dial signed Aaron Willard, Boston with gilt spandrels and American sailing ship in the arch, heart-shaped seconds hand, inlaid rectangular waist door flanked by brass stop-fluted quarter columns, the base with similar inlays on high French feet, eight-day brass time and hour-strike movement with pendulum and two tin-cased weights, ht. 95 in. Note: The original bill of sale is attached to the backboard stating "Jan. 11, 1806/ Benjamin Billings (?) Bot of Aaron Willard/ one eight-day clock at $64/Received payment in full/Aaron Willard".
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2014-05-03
