Lot Details
Lot 163
Federal Inlaid Mahogany and Brass Mounted Tall Case Clock
Aaron Willard, circa 1810
Bearing printed Aaron Willard Boston label inscribed by hand 1789.
The pierced scrolled and arched crest with three brass finials over a painted dial with moon phase, subsidiary seconds dial and day-of-the-month, all flanked by brass inset stop-fluted columns, the case with molded door, flanked by brass inset and mounted stop-fluted corner columns, the molded base on ogee bracket feet. Height 8 feet 3/4 inch, width 20 inches, depth 9 3/4 inches.
C Property from a Prominent Connecticut Estate
Estimate: $8,000 - $15,000
Sold for $5,312 (includes buyer's premium)
Additional Notes & Condition Report
INCLUDES: Pendulum, two weights, winder, hood key, case key
Cracks to crest, but appears to be original, repairs to feet; bottom panel of base is cracked and coming apart on the underside of clock; lacking a few glue blocks to underside of base; craquelure and scattered paint losses to surface of dial; small old chip to right front corner of case cornice; door molding loose; dents to corner column on left side; shrinkage cracks to left side of base
Please Note: Doyle cannot provide an opinion or warranty or make any statement regarding the working condition of this or any other clock in this auction; accordingly, please assume this clock is not in working condition and may require professional servicing. Thank you.
Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Doyle New York shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging.
Cracks to crest, but appears to be original, repairs to feet; bottom panel of base is cracked and coming apart on the underside of clock; lacking a few glue blocks to underside of base; craquelure and scattered paint losses to surface of dial; small old chip to right front corner of case cornice; door molding loose; dents to corner column on left side; shrinkage cracks to left side of base
Please Note: Doyle cannot provide an opinion or warranty or make any statement regarding the working condition of this or any other clock in this auction; accordingly, please assume this clock is not in working condition and may require professional servicing. Thank you.
Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Doyle New York shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging.
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