Mahogany Veneer Pillar and Scroll Clock

Description:

Mahogany Veneer Pillar and Scroll Clock, Eli Terry, Plymouth, Connecticut, c. 1840, the scrolled cresting above the hinged door with reverse-painted tablet, which opens to a white-painted and gilt wooden dial, with thirty-hour wooden weight-powered movement, and original maker's label below, scrolled cutout base, (imperfections),ht. 30 1/2 in.
Estimate $600-800

small losses to tablet, tablet with crack running diagonally from bottom edge to right edge, tip of one scroll in crest pieced, dial with cracks and minute losses to painted surface

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