Premier Auction - Session II
Sat, Sep 17, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1218
Rare Simon Willard Banjo Clock, Signed John R. Penniman
Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000
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 |
Boston, circa 1803, blue, gilt, and pale orange eglomise base panel signed "S. Willard's Patent", signed on reverse painted "John R. Penniman/Boston 1803", painted and gilt dial with Roman chapter ring, brass movement, pendulum and lead weight present, eagle finial, inlaid mahogany case with eglomise throat panel with acorn and leaf decoration, 33-3/4 x 10-1/2 x 3-1/4 in.
Note: Accompanied by a copy of an appraisal and condition report by Robert Cheney from 2012 for $18,000.
Provenance: Private Collection, Cincinnati, Ohio
Condition
lower plate cracked through middle and with stabilizing tape applied at back, flaking and retouch to painted dial, throat panel with later backing (not removed for exam), probably original gilt eagle finial
