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Fine and Rare Federal Mahogany, Mirrored and Églomisé-Paneled Shelf Alarm Clock, Aaron Willard (1757-1844), Boston, Massachusetts, Circa 1810-18
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
- Mahogany , glass
- Height 36 in. by Width 12 3/4 in. by Depth 6 1/8 in.
8-day brass movement with separate alarm train.
Provenance
Rich Bottom Antiques, Purcellville, Virginia.
Literature
Paul J. Foley, Willard's Patent Timepieces: A History of the Weight-Driven Banjo Clock 1800-1900, (Norwell, Massachusetts: Roxbury Village Publishing, 2002), p. 141-2, fig. 329.
Condition
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In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.