$3,555
George III Mahogany Tallcase Clock, late 18th century, the hood with swan's neck cresting, stop-fluted columns, and sound dampening fretwork, the face painted with faces of the moon aperture, signed Thomas Coleman, Leith, the movement with day/date, strike/silent, playing three tunes on nest of twelve bells, the case with long door inset with a small oval glass panel mounted with an openwork brass scene of Father Time, with engaged, brass-capped pilasters, on paneled and tiered plinth, ht. 94 1/4, wd. 21 in. Front of hood with cracks and small areas of loss to frame around dial. Shrinkage crack to front door between escutcheon and the Father Time window. Faceplate of base lifting; hairline to upper left front side of base. Some sunning to finish of base. Seat boards likely replaced/strengthened. Age typical minor age wear, metal darkening, and scuffs.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2011-01-08