$31,200
Aaron Willard Jr. Mahogany Tall Clock, Boston, c. 1800, the hood with pierced fret, twist columns, and Corinthian capitals flanking the painted iron dial marked Aaron Willard, Jr./Boston , painted shell corners and moon's age in the arch, rectangular waist door with banded inlay and Willard label engraved by Paul Revere inside stating in part, Common House Clocks, Table and Spring Clocks and Timepieces of Different Constructions Made and Sold by Aaron Willard, Jr., Boston , the base with central flame mahogany panel and banded inlay on French feet, eight-day time and strike movement with period painted rod, brass-faced pendulum bob, and two painted tin-cased weights, ht. 97 1/2 in. Pierced fret restored, case refinished, label (with original penned in "Jr.", dial and signature untouched, movement with no replacements, period hands, finials, weights, pendulum and key.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2012-12-01
