August Online Auction (Sale #280)
Lot 102:
Description
English Tavern Clock
Late 18th or early 19th century; walnut tavern wall clock or ‘Act of Parliament’ clock having molded 24-inch circular enamel face with black Roman chapters, ancillary seconds dial and molded edge; timepiece movement having tapered rectangle plates and spring suspended pendulum to anchor escapement; trunk having arcaded arch appliqued short door with flanking engaged quarter columns and molded base
Property from: a Chicago (Hyde Park), Illinois collector
Height: 58 inches, Width: 19 1/2 inches, Depth: 8 1/4 inches
Condition: Good, enamel face having surface scuffs and scratches, (3) spots of enamel loss, areas of enamel loss around edge of face due to frame wear; cracks in wood frame encircling the glass, 1.5-inch area of wood loss; expansion cracks to sides of case; horizontal crack to top of trunk on front; expansion buckling and cracking to seams of veneer trim on trunk door; molding on trunk bottom having areas of cracking to sides and front, right side having loss; weights having dents; not tested
Category: Decorative Arts > Clocks
Estimated Sale Time: 11:13 am CST
Shipping Status: Due to size, weight, value or shipping complexity, this item must be shipped via a 3rd Party and the shipping cost may be high. We recommend contacting multiple shipping vendors for an estimate as the cost may vary greatly.
Sales Tax: Illinois (8.000%), Kansas (6.500%), New Jersey (6.625%), Pennsylvania (6.000%), Washington (10.500%)
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Condition: Good, enamel face having surface scuffs and scratches, (3) spots of enamel loss, areas of enamel loss around edge of face due to frame wear; cracks in wood frame encircling the glass, 1.5-inch area of wood loss; expansion cracks to sides of case; horizontal crack to top of trunk on front; expansion buckling and cracking to seams of veneer trim on trunk door; molding on trunk bottom having areas of cracking to sides and front, right side having loss; weights having dents; not tested
Dimensions: 58 x 19.5 x 8.25 in
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