Boston, 1800-1810, arched and inlaid pediment over painted dial, possibly Seymour Case, dial signed "Aaron Willard, Boston", cream painted dial with gilt highlights, brass movement, figured mahogany case set on french feet, glazed door opening to pale blue dial surround, pendulum and winder, 32-1/2 in., Provenance: Dyer Antiques; Collection of Laurence and Helen Alspaugh, Greensboro, North Carolina
Condition
dial paint generally good with even crackle, one area of loss at mounting peg, scattered minor blistering and wear to gilding, glazed door with some cracks and repairs to frame, shrinkage cracks to interior dial surround, other typical veneer cracks and scattered flaws, small area of retouch to dial with some strengthening at signature