$13,035
Federal Carved and Inlaid Cherry Tall Case Clock, probably Springfield, Massachusetts, area, c. 1805-10, the hood with reeded plinths joining scrolled fret, above the molded and carved cornice, and glazed, string-inlaid, and crossbanded door enclosing a white, polychrome, and gilt dial showing an urn in the arch, and eight-day brass weight-driven movement, flanked by freestanding reeded columns, on the thumbmolded conformingly inlaid door centering a large patera of mahogany, with flanking reeded quarter-columns, on the base centering a large patera of mahogany, with applied serpentine border, all on ogee bracket feet on platforms, (imperfections), ht. 94 1/2 in. fretwork probably replaced, plinths original, base of the clock blown out by a weight. At that time the feet were renailed but are original, in back of hood there is a circular hole cutout for the bell.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2012-08-12
