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An important eglomisé patent timepiece with thermometer, attributed to Aaron Willard Jr., circa 1815.
An important eglomisé patent timepiece with thermometer, attributed to Aaron Willard Jr., circa 1815.
This important patent timepiece, which has wonderful old surface and superb reverse painted glasses, is fitted with a thermometer in the throat panel. The very desirable additional feature of a thermometer was introduced on patent timepieces some time around 1810. Thermometers, which added to the cost of the clocks, were found on the finest examples that were appointed with superior glasses and ...
A dramatic Chippendale walnut compass seat armchair . Philadelphia , circa 1760
A dramatic Chippendale walnut compass seat armchair . Philadelphia , circa 1760
This handsome armchair has a rich old color and the graceful scrolling form of the finest Philadelphia chairs. The gently curved yoke-form crest rail joins shaped side stiles centering a vasiform splat of richly grained walnut. The stiles are joined by reverse scrolled arms with rolled knuckles with carved volute sides. The arms rest on shaped supports with a distinctive Philadelphia style mol...
Wilder An important Federal dwarf clock attributed to Joshua Wilder, Hingham, Massachusetts, circa 1820-30. The case attributed to Abiel White, Weymouth, Mass.
Wilder An important Federal dwarf clock attributed to Joshua Wilder, Hingham, Massachusetts, circa 1820-30. The case attributed to Abiel White, Weymouth, Mass.
The clock is attributed to the prominent Quaker clockmaker, Joshua Wilder (1786-1860) and features a full striking eight-day movement. The movement is basically a miniature tall clock movement that will strike in accordance with the hour. The movement is accessed via a one piece hinged backboard. This is signed and dated by Wilder’s apprentice and fellow Quaker clockmaker, Allen Kelley “A. Kelly...
A fine Queen Anne mahogany tray top tea table, Newport, Rhode Island, circa 1750-70.
A fine Queen Anne mahogany tray top tea table, Newport, Rhode Island, circa 1750-70.
A fine Queen Anne mahogany tray top tea table, Newport, Rhode Island, circa 1750-70. This finely proportioned tray top tea table is a form distinctive to the cabinet shops of the Goddards and Townsends of Newport, Rhode Island. The rectangular tray top has an applied convex molding with a beaded outside edge. This molding rests atop a one-piece mahogany top board and a flat apron with a convex ...
A fine Federal mahogany and eglomisé patent time piece, by Simon Willard, Roxbury, Massachusetts, Circa 1805-10.
A fine Federal mahogany and eglomisé patent time piece, by Simon Willard, Roxbury, Massachusetts, Circa 1805-10. SOLD
This clock is in fine original condition with an amazing old surface which appears to be original, it is exceptionally rare to find any Simon Willard banjo clock “in the Black”. This handsome clock is among the first generation of these patent time pieces produced by the innovative clockmaker Simon Willard [1753-1858] of Roxbury, Massachusetts. This successful form was patented by Willard in 1802...
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