$44,438
Federal Mahogany Inlaid Diminutive Tall Clock by Simon Willard, Roxbury, Massachusetts, late 18th century, the arched hood with pierced fretwork joining three reeded plinths with brass ball finials, above the glazed string-inlaid tombstone door flanked by freestanding reeded brass stop-fluted columns, the waist with molded string-inlaid door flanked by reeded stop-fluted quarter-columns on a molded base with carved ogee feet, three brass finials, with 12 in. white-painted transfer-decorated iron dial with Roman numerals signed "S. Willard" with calendar aperture, brass eight-day time and strike weight-powered movement, the iron backplate engraved Osborn's MFG , two tin-cased weights, pendulum rod with brass-faced bob, key and winder, old surface, (minor restoration), ht. 86 in. fret and plinths original; finials are old replacements; lower panel needs resetting; rear feet facades are replacements but blocking good; front feet and blocks original.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2010-03-07
