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Premier Auction - Session II

Sat, Mar 26, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 739

Gilt Painted Jewelry, Watch, and Clockmaker Trade Sign

Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000

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

American, second half 19th century, gilt wrought iron surround with figures of father time, inscribed "Jewelry, Watches, Clocks", centering a black and white painted tin clock with roman chapter ring, heavy wrought iron hanger, now mounted on modern black metal stand, finished on both sides, 30-1/2 x 28 in., with stand 32-1/2 x 28 x 6 in.

Provenance: Property sold to benefit the American Folk Art Museum

Condition

wear, losses, and stains to clock dial, wear and some possible retouch to black lettering