Description:
Carved Maple Tall Case Clock, Timothy Chandler, Concord, New Hampshire, late 18th century, tombstone-shaped hood and glazed door with white-painted iron dial lettered with the maker's name and brass eight-day weight-driven movement, brass stop-fluting to hood and waist, and ogee bracket base, refinished, ht. with finial 94 in.
Provenance: A Cornwall, Connecticut, Collector.
Estimate $4,000-6,000
crack in hood side light, center finial replaced, center plinth with losses to top, dial with areas of repaint (including calendar aperture) and losses (signature weak, moon-phase indicator with losses),base with shrinkage to left side, green paint to bottom areas of feet where floor may have been painted around it, bottom board broken out.
The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Condition requests can be obtained via email (lot inquiry button) or by telephone to the appropriate gallery location (Boston/617.350.5400 or Marlborough/508.970.3000). Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner Inc. shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Keywords
Timothy ChandlerStephen L. Fletcher
Partner/Executive Vice President and Chief Auctioneer
Director of American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3000
Stuart Slavid
Senior Vice President
Director of Fine Ceramics
Director of Fine Silver
Director of European Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3203
Christopher D. Fox
Vice President
Director, Historic Arms & Militaria
Associate Deputy Director, American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3200
Stephanie Opolski
Appraiser
508-970-3000
Paul O’Hara
Business Administrator, American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3224
American Furniture & Decorative Arts
From the heart of New England, the American Furniture & Decorative Arts department regularly uncovers treasures with rich and enduring history and hosts auctions to world-wide renown.