Brunk Auctions
Live Auction

Premier Auction | Session III

Sat, May 18, 2019 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1554

Rare Massachusetts Federal Tall Case Clock

Estimate: $10,000 - $15,000

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

dial signed "David Wood/Newburyport" (w. 1790-1850), arched painted dial with rocking American ship (rocks with pendulum), arch painted with erupting volcano, brass eight day time and strike movement, waisted mahogany case, inset quarter columns, fretwork pediment, original brass finials, scalloped base, French feet, period pendulum, winder, two weights present, 86 in.

, Provenance: Property from an Important South Carolina Estate

Condition

generally good condition with scattered minor retouch to dial with losses at mounting posts, extensive losses to paint on rocking ship, paint retouch to arch (possible restoration to applied wave element at bottom), minor breaks, repairs, and losses to fretwork, patch in box base, lacking bottom board, patches and repairs to feet with minor loss at front foot, works and dial appear to be a good match

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