Auction: American Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2431Location: BostonDate / Time: November 01, 2008 3:00PM
Description:
Mahogany Miniature Keyhole Wall Clock by Chauncey Jerome, New Haven, Connecticut, with painted zinc octagonal Roman dial, keystone shaped lower section with transfer decorated tablet depicting two peacocks, printed maker's label inside stating, Clocks and Timepieces Of All Kinds, Manufactured by Chauncey Jerome, New Haven CT., 30-hour time only brass movement, ht.15 1/2 in.
Provenance: Anthony J. Sposato Collection, Richard Bourne Co., October 29, 1985, lot 3.
Estimate $300-500
Probably grain painted originally. Inpainting on dial and lower tablet.