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Fine art includes four works by Winfred Rembert, Abundant Still Life by Severin Roesen, a portrait by Thomas Sully, a steam and sail ship painting by James Buttersworth, and a character study by Frederic Remington. Additional items include a Mouzon map of North and South Carolina, a collection of miniature boxes by Jonas Weber and the Compass artist, and a Simon Willard tall case clock. Furniture examples include a Peabody family high chest from Boston and a Virginia secretary.
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Lot 1089

Massachusetts Federal Inlaid Mahogany Tall Case Clock, Label for S. Curtis, Boston

Estimate: $1,200 - $1,800
Starting Bid
$600

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$100 $50
$1,000 $100
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$3,000 $250
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$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

1790-1810, painted dial with seconds sweep and date aperture, eight day brass movement, back of dial with paper label “S. Curtis Clock Dial Manufacturer. Boston”, case with scrolled fretwork and brass finials, highly figured waisted case with fluted quarter columns and French feet, with a pendulum winder and two weights, 96 x 20-1/2 x 10 in.

Provenance: old label inside door, “This clock belonged to Stuart James Park, 1773-1859 and was bought by him probably about 1812. Lawrence Park"; Private Collection, Blacksburg, Virginia

Condition

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old label inside door, “This clock belonged to Stuart James Park, 1773-1859 and was bought by him probably about 1812. Lawrence Park"; Private Collection, Blacksburg, Virginia

dial paint with even crackle, some color variation and scattered light abrasions, hood fretwork with one repair and resurfaced (possibly original), original saddle board (works and case appear to be a good match), shrinkage crack at base panel, bottom board replaced original feet