Premier Auction - Session II
Sat, Sep 17, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1220
New Jersey Federal Inlaid Mahogany Tall Case Clock
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500
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 |
possibly Matthew Egerton, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1790-1810, unsigned painted dial with moon phase, seconds hand and date aperture, eight day brass movement, hood with blind fretwork punch work scroll board, fluted colonettes, waisted case with fluted quarter columns and quarter fan inlaid base, set on straight bracket feet, with pendulum, winder, and two weights, 101 x 22-1/2 x 11-3/4 in.
Note: The distinctive scroll board of this clock compares closely to other known cases by Matthew Egerton.
Provenance: Estate of Vincent and Robin Reynolds, Roanoke, Virginia
Condition
case feet ended out approximately 1 inch, bottom board replaced, case door lock replaced with patch from previous lock, rosettes with later gold paint and likely replaced, finials and finial plinths replaced, upper section of backboard replaced, typical warping and veneer distress at base, other scattered minor veneer repairs, dial paint generally good, lacking seconds hand, saddle board replaced, works and dial associated (nail holes not a good match)
