Grain-painted Pine Tall Case Clock

Description:

Grain-painted Pine Tall Case Clock, Silas Hoadley, Plymouth, Connecticut, c. 1825, the white-painted polychrome and gilt dial showing a village in the arch, floral spandrels, with Arabic numerals, seconds hand, lettered "S. Hoadley/Plymouth," and wooden thirty-hour weight-driven movement, original painted surface resembling exotic wood with stringing, (minor paint loss),ht. 83 1/2 in.
Estimate $3,000-5,000

very minor paint losses and craquelure to dial. alligatored surface overall. unobtrusive water staining to backboards.


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