AN AMERICAN MAHOGANY, CARVED GILTWOOD AND BRASS-MOUNTED BANJO WALL CLOCK
AN AMERICAN MAHOGANY, CARVED GILTWOOD AND BRASS-MOUNTED BANJO WALL CLOCK
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AN AMERICAN MAHOGANY, CARVED GILTWOOD AND BRASS-MOUNTED BANJO WALL CLOCK

EARLY 19TH CENTURY

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AN AMERICAN MAHOGANY, CARVED GILTWOOD AND BRASS-MOUNTED BANJO WALL CLOCK
EARLY 19TH CENTURY
CASE: drum-top surmounted by acorn finial, the tapered trunk with beaded surround and replaced inset verre eglomisé panel inscribed S.WILLARD/PATENT, conforming surround to rectangular plinth door with further replaced verre eglomisé panel depicting a battle scene, fluted bracket terminating in further acorn finial, with label to inside door inscribed in ink 'Molly Pitcher Battle of Monmouth T., re-gilt DIAL: white painted dial with blued steel hands MOVEMENT: rectangular plates joined by four front pinned pillars, anchor escapement; pendulum, weight, winding key
41 in. (104 cm.) high, approx.
Provenance
With Buckholz Galleries Antiques, Philadelphia.
The Claniel Foundation, Inc., sold Christie's New York, 28th September, 1999, lot 509.

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