Premier Auction - Session II - September 16, 2023
Sat, Sep 16, 2023 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1071
Fine William Cummens Massachusetts Federal Mahogany Tall Case Clock
Estimate: $7,000 - $10,000
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 |
Roxbury, circa 1800, dial signed "Wm. Cummens", surmounted by a reticulated crest and brass finials, dial painted with floral sprays and globes, moon phase painted with night sky and a boy holding a drum, calendar aperture, brass movement, bonnet and case with brass mounted stop fluted columns, molded door, stepped base with ogee bracket feet, includes keys, winder, two weights and pendulum, 93 x 21 x 10-1/2 in.
Provenance: Delaney Antique Clocks, West Townsend, Massachusetts, June 2007; Private Collection
Condition
in a fine state of preservation overall, painted dial with craquelure and minor paint losses, signature is faded, no evidence of later paint under blacklight examination, case with spanning shrinkage across base, feet with repairs, finish with light fading, other general wear and imperfections as expected with age and use
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Delaney Antique Clocks, West Townsend, Massachusetts, June 2007; Private Collection
