American Furniture & Decorative Arts

Description:

Federal Mahogany Inlaid Tall Case Clock, probably Concord, Massachusetts, c. 1810, the hood with pierced fretwork and square plinths above the arched cornice molding and glazed tombstone door enclosing the polychrome moon phase dial with floral spandrels, and exotic birds flanking the seconds hand and calendar aperture enclosing the eight-day weight-driven movement, all flanked by reeded brass stop fluted columns, the molded tombstone waist door flanked by reeded brass stop-fluted quarter columns on base with inlaid patera and molding, (missing feet, other imperfections), ht. 87 in.
Estimate $6,000-8,000

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