Federal Gilt Gesso and Mahogany Patent Timepiece

Description:

Federal Gilt Gesso and Mahogany Patent Timepiece, Simon Willard & Son, Roxbury, Massachusetts, c. 1823-28, the iron painted dial inscribed "Simon Willard & Son/BOSTON," the throat tablet with scrolled designs, the lower tablet showing the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, old surface, (minor imperfections),ht. with finial 33 in.
Estimate $3,000-5,000

minor touch up to lower throat tablet in areas of white and sky, bottom renailed and with loss.

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