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Premier Auction - Session I - February 3, 2023

Fri, Feb 3, 2023 09:00AM EST
Lot 552

Dutch Rococo Carved Inlaid Mahogany and Burlwood Musical Tall Case Clock

Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000

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

dial signed "W. J. Walker, Haarlem", 18th century, silvered, gilt, and painted dial, painted silvered moon phase, seconds sweep, musical brass works, period pendulum and weights, fine burlwood and mahogany case with fretwork hood surmounted by figural gilt finials, figural bronze window in case door, bookmatched veneers, carved lion feet, 115 x 26 x 14 in.

Provenance: Private Memphis, Tennessee Collection

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Condition

dial with restored blacking, some later bracing at saddle board, case finials with restorations and repairs including one replaced wing, arm, resurfacing; breaks and minor losses to fretwork at one case side, shrinkage crack at one base panel, other minor shrinkage cracks and other repairs