Aaron Willard Mahogany Tall Clock

Description:

Aaron Willard Mahogany Tall Clock, Boston, Massachusetts, c. 1790, the fret-top case with brass stop-fluted freestanding columns flanking the painted iron Osborne dial inscribed in gothic script Aaron Willard/Boston, floral spandrels and oval vignette of a classically dressed woman and putto, the rectangular waist door with ovolo corner line inlay, the base plinth with similar line inlay and banding, all on a two-stage molded base with ogee feet, eight-day, brass, hour-striking movement with two tin-cased weights and seconds beating pendulum, ht. 94 in.
Estimate $12,000-18,000

Feet and fret are period and with minor age consistent imperfections, one cap for central finial is with the clock but not glued on, Dial lining including signature are original, period weights, pendulum, finials, and winding key


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