Premier Auction - Session II - September 16, 2023
Sat, Sep 16, 2023 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1072
William Cummens Massachusetts Federal Figured Mahogany Tall Case Clock
Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000
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 |
Roxbury, circa 1795, dial signed "Warranted by Wm Cummens" and painted with pastoral scene and floral sprays, calendar aperture, brass movement, bonnet top surmounted by open fretwork and brass finials, bonnet and case with brass mounted stop fluted columns, base with ogee bracket feet, includes winder, two weights and pendulum, 91-3/4 x 20-1/4 x 10-1/2 in.
Provenance: Delaney Antique Clocks, West Townsend, Massachusetts, June 2008; Private Collection
Condition
in overall fine condition, fretwork with small repairs, dial with minor paint loss, craquelure and two areas of paint retouches, calendar aperture appears to have been repainted as examined under blacklight, bonnet returns with later glass panels (one with chipping), case with one strip patch along rear return, one repaired front foot, other general wear as expected with age and use
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Delaney Antique Clocks, West Townsend, Massachusetts, June 2008; Private Collection
