Premier Auction - Session II - September 16, 2023
Sat, Sep 16, 2023 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1066
Fine Aaron Willard Boston Federal Inlaid Mahogany Tall Case Clock
Estimate: $6,000 - $9,000
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 |
Massachusetts, circa 1800, dial signed "Aaron Willard, Boston", surmounted by open fretwork crest and brass finials, dial painted with pastoral windmill scene and floral corners, brass movement, bonnet and case with brass mounted stop fluted columns, case with fan inlaid corners, stepped base with ogee bracket feet, includes key, winder, two weights and pendulum, interior with accession label reading "HMA TL 1977.67", 92 x 20-1/2 x 10 in.
Provenance: Delaney Antique Clocks, West Townsend, Massachusetts, June 2011; Private Collection
Condition
overall in a fine state of preservation, bonnet top with cracked glass, dial with scattered paint retouches, craquelure and tiny losses, case attractively refinished, door with one small area of loose molding, base molding and feet are reset and possibly restored, other wear and imperfections expected with age and use
Delaney Antique Clocks, West Townsend, Massachusetts, June 2011; Private Collection
