Premier Auction - Session II - September 16, 2023
Sat, Sep 16, 2023 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1065
Willard Patent Boston Parcel Gilt, Eglomise and Mahogany Banjo Clock
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500
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 |
Massachusetts, circa 1825, inscribed "Willard's Patent", surmounted by a gilt finial, painted dial, brass movement, brass scrolls, rope molding, throat panel painted with foliate motif, lower panel depicting "The Boston State House", blocked corners, includes winder, weight and pendulum, 33-1/2 x 10 x 4 in.
Condition
gilt finial with minor surface losses and some restoration to gilt, dial with light craquelure and tiny paint losses, lower eglomise panel with small paint retouches, case with later pinning and shrinkages, restored gilt surface with minor wear and small losses, other general wear as expected with age and use
Delaney Antique Clocks, West Townsend, Massachusetts, June 2006; Private Collection
