Federal Mahogany Inlaid Tall Clock by Effingham Embree

Description:

Federal Mahogany Inlaid Tall Clock by Effingham Embree, New York, c. 1800, the hood with pagoda top centering an inlaid star and an eagle, the eagle atop a projecting inlaid plinth, all on a molded arch above the glazed tombstone door flanked by freestanding reeded columns, the waist with inlaid frieze above the shaped door inlaid with stringing and quarter-fans, flanked by reeded engaged quarter-columns, on a molded base inlaid with quarter-fans, on stepped molding and cut-out bracket, 12 in. white-painted iron dial with Roman numerals, floral spandrels, and STRIKE/SILENT indicator in the arch, signed EFFINGHAM EMBREE/NEW YORK, with brass eight-day weight-driven time and strike movement, three brass ball finials, two keys, winder, brass cased weights, and brass-faced pendulum bob, refinished, (imperfections),ht. 101 1/2 in.

Note: This clock is illustrated in the American Collector, November 28, 1935, p. 13.
Estimate $15,000-25,000

dial undisturbed; original pagoda top; finials are old replacements; feet are original and there is no evidence of shortening; age crack in base.