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An attractive bird's-eye inlaid Hepplewhite tall case clock by Frederick Wingate, Augusta, Maine, circa 1815.

Artist:	Not Available
Category:	Clocks
SubType:	Clocks
Origin:	America-USA
Era:	19th Century
Height:	92.5 inches
Width:	19.625 inches
Depth:	10 inches



This terrific regional case has a distinctive lattice work fret and rich panels of bird's-eye maple in the door and plinths below the turned quarter columns. The dial, which is of Boston origins, has vibrant polychrome fan form spandrels and a classical urn in the lunette. The dial is signed and numbered in old English calligraphy below the calendar window, "F. Wingate / Augusta / No. 264". The case which has a mellow patina has a mahogany cross-banded base and rests on French feet with a shaped apron.

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