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A terrific Hepplewhite mahogany games table, by John and Thomas Seymour, Boston, Massachusetts, circa 1810.
A terrific Hepplewhite mahogany games table, by John and Thomas Seymour, Boston, Massachusetts, circa 1810.
This handsome games table features the dynamic contrasting inlays and agreeable proportions of the Seymour shop. The conforming top has outset corners with distinctive lunette inlay above an apron with a frieze of three flame birch panels above an inverted apron of lunette inlay. The outset legs join a boxed end with ring tops that incorporate the lunette inlay of the apron. The legs have crisp va...
A very fine mahogany tall case clock, by Joshua Wilder, Hingham, Mass, 1822.
A very fine mahogany tall case clock, by Joshua Wilder, Hingham, Mass, 1822.
This attractive tall case clock, which retains an amazing early surface with a mellow patina, is accompanied by the original bill of sale signed by Joshua Wilder. The bill of sale which includes set up instructions states a value of "Sixty dollars five percent discount for cash / Hingham 9th Mo 2day 1822". The subtle details of the smooth columns are set in contrast against the dynamic inlay and c...
A highly important Chippendale tall case clock by Simon Willard, Roxbury, Massachusetts, circa 1790. The case attributed to Stephen Badlam, Dorchester.
A highly important Chippendale tall case clock by Simon Willard, Roxbury, Massachusetts, circa 1790. The case attributed to Stephen Badlam, Dorchester.
This high style Chippendale tall case clock is one of the finest examples produced by the renown Roxbury clockmaker Simon Willard. The case, which has a rich color and a wonderful surface, has a form and layout typical of the cabinet shop of Stephen Badlam of Dorchester, Massachusetts. Several similar cases bear the mark of Stephen Badlam or his apprentices, this clock bears the incised initials...
A fine Chippendale mahogany block front chest of drawers, Boston Massachusetts origin, circa 1770.
A fine Chippendale mahogany block front chest of drawers, Boston Massachusetts origin, circa 1770.
The shaped top with bold molded edge, above a conforming case with four graduated drawers, rests on blocked bracket feet with center drop pendant. The chest possesses the restrained elegance found in the best Boston blocked furniture . The drawers retain the original brass hardware. Consistent with it's Boston origins, the top board is dovetailed to the sides, with a molding applied to the ends of...
An Important Federal eglomisé presentation patent timepiece with rare thermometer, Lemuel Curtis, Concord, Massachusetts, circa 1815.
An Important Federal eglomisé presentation patent timepiece with rare thermometer, Lemuel Curtis, Concord, Massachusetts, circa 1815.
This important patent timepiece, which has superb reverse painted glasses, is fitted with a rare thermometer in the throat panel. Thermometers, which added to the cost of the clocks, were found on the finest examples that were appointed with superior glasses and giltwood frames. The dial has Arabic numerals and is signed “Warranted by Lemuel Curtis” The base panel has a blue painted ground with ...
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