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An Extremely Rare And Important Empire Gilt Bronze Mounted Orrery Clock. Zacharie Raingo, Paris, Circa 1815.
An Extremely Rare And Important Empire Gilt Bronze Mounted Orrery Clock. Zacharie Raingo, Paris, Circa 1815.
Executed by Raingo and signed by the retailer Guiton à Paris, this horological masterpiece stands as a testament to the genius of it’s designer. The columnar case is veneered with fine amboyna burl and is finished to a high French polished surface. The main dial with Roman numerals and inner names and symbols for the days of the week is fitted with a pair of blued steel “moon” hands for the hours ...
An Impressive Hepplewhite Tall Case Clock, By Aaron Willard Jr. The Case Attributed to Thomas Seymour, Boston, Circa 1815-20.
An Impressive Hepplewhite Tall Case Clock, By Aaron Willard Jr. The Case Attributed to Thomas Seymour, Boston, Circa 1815-20.
This attractive tall clock case is among the finest produced in all of Boston. It houses a superlative oversized dial with a richly painted lunette portraying a detailed river landscape. The impressive size, refined proportions, superb wood selections along with specific construction details, indicate that the case was produced in the cabinet shop of John & Thomas Seymour. Additionally, this mag...
A very fine Sheraton mahogany two drawer work table, attributed to Thomas Seymour Boston, Massachusetts, circa 1815.
A very fine Sheraton mahogany two drawer work table, attributed to Thomas Seymour Boston, Massachusetts, circa 1815.
This high quality table features richly grain mahogany veneers and an pleasing mellow historic surface. The rectangular top has outset corners above two long drawers with original lion mask pulls.. The sides of the case are fitted with candleslides at each side. The outset legs have reeded tops which begin at the corners of the case and extend into a tapered shart resting on brass castors. Height ...
An impressive Federal mahogany tall case clock with rare rocking ship dial by James Cole, Rochester, New Hampshire, circa 1820.
An impressive Federal mahogany tall case clock with rare rocking ship dial by James Cole, Rochester, New Hampshire, circa 1820.
This case is attributed to cabinet maker Abraham Forsskol of Saco, Maine and offers a great deal of folk appeal including the turned wood and brass finials, regional fret work and turned feet. Please see, The Magazine Antiques, May 2001, pg. 755. The clock also features a wonderful Boston made dial with a rocking ship in the lunette. This ship, in the form of frigate with exposed gun ports, is set...
Kelley A very good Hepplewhite tall case clock by the rare Southeastern Massachusetts maker, Allen Kelley, Falmouth, Mass, circa 1815-20.
Kelley A very good Hepplewhite tall case clock by the rare Southeastern Massachusetts maker, Allen Kelley, Falmouth, Mass, circa 1815-20. SOLD
This finely executed Hepplewhite case exhibits the refined materials and proportions typical of cases produced in Boston. The case does possess some wonderful regional characteristics, such as the distinctive and quite successful fretwork. The classically decorated dial has bright urn and swag decorations in the lunette and at each corner spandrel. The original graphics on the dial are strong and ...
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