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Live Auction

The Spring Offering of Fine & Decorative Arts

Sat, May 17, 2014 10:00AM EDT - Sun, May 18, 2014 10:00AM EDT
Lot 256

American Federal Tiger Maple, Cherry

Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
and Mahogany Inlaid Tall Case Clock probably Pennsylvania, early 19th century, arched and painted dial with moon phase and calendar ring, eight-day brass movement, broken-arch pediment, waisted case on reeded box base with turned feet, poplar secondary, 96-1/2 x 19-1/2 x 10-1/2 in., restorations to dial paint (extensive crackle, stains and flaking with later consolidating surface coating), case generally good condition with some shrinkage cracks (especially above case door and panel below door), hood door with later iron brace at back, other scattered minor inlay repairs and surface flaws, lacking escutcheon at door. Provenance: inscription inside door "HF Dievert(?) Danville PA 1868"; Private Collection

Condition

restorations to dial paint (extensive crackle, stains and flaking with later consolidating surface coating), case generally good condition with some shrinkage cracks (especially above case door and panel below door), hood door with later iron brace at back, other scattered minor inlay repairs and surface flaws, lacking escutcheon at door