Auction: American Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2618BLocation: BostonDate / Time: October 28, 2012 10:00AM
Description:
Federal Carved Mahogany and Mahogany Veneer Tall Case Clock, David Williams, Newport, Rhode Island, c. 1805, the hood with tombstone door opening to a white-painted gilt and polychrome dial showing the age of the moon with seconds hand and calendar aperture, inscribed "David Williams, NEWPORT," having an eight-day brass weight-driven movement, cockbeaded waist door with inlaid cross-banding repeated on the base and base, on flaring French feet, refinished, (minor imperfections),ht. 88 1/2 in.
Estimate $15,000-20,000
feet original but with probably added glue blocks on underside.