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Fine Jewelry, Sporting Arts, Asian Works, Fine & Decorative Works

Fri, Jul 11, 2014 06:30PM EDT - Sun, Jul 13, 2014 06:30PM EDT
Lot 260

Eli Terry Pillar-and-Scroll Clock,

Estimate: $800 - $1,200

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Seth Thomas Pillar-and-Scroll Clock American, early 20th century: Eli Terry labeled clock with serpentine crest, brass urn finials, single door with inlaid bone escutcheon, painted wood dial with Arabic counters and floral center, stars at corners, reverse-painted panel below depicting a public building with gilt draped surround, corner columns, scalloped apron, straight bracket feet, weights, pendulum and key, 31 x 16-5/8 x 4-1/2 in., [central finial replaced, losses to gilt on reverse-painted panel, splitting to top of pediment, one scroll with piece off but present, crack and old repair to serpentine top, veneer cracking with some veneer replacement, extensive losses to interior label;] Seth Thomas mahogany clock with serpentine top, brass urn finials, painted wood dial with Arabic counters and basket of flowers, painted balloon-form corners, reverse-painted panel depicting New England village scene with gilt surround, turned side columns, scalloped apron, interior paper label, straight bracket feet, weights, pendulum and key, 31 x 17-1/4 x 4-1/2 in., [losses to dial paint, reverse-painted panel with repaint, losses to label] . Provenance: Private Collection