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The Baldwin Family Federal Inlaid and Figured Mahogany Tall Case Clock, works by Aaron Willard, Boston, Massachusetts, circa 1805
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description
- mahogany, clockworks
- Height 88 1/2 in. by Width 21 1/2 in. by Depth 9 1/2 in.
Dial inscribed Aaron Willard.
Provenance
Zerubabel Baldwin, Spencer, Massachusetts, circa 1805;
William Baldwin, circa 1824;
John William Baldwin, Oakham, Massachusetts, circa 1851;
Philip Prouty Baldwin, Greenfield, Massachusetts, circa 1917;
Ruth Ann Baldwin Phillips, Baltimore, Maryland, circa 1954;
Roberta Ann Phillips Leimkuhler.
William Baldwin, circa 1824;
John William Baldwin, Oakham, Massachusetts, circa 1851;
Philip Prouty Baldwin, Greenfield, Massachusetts, circa 1917;
Ruth Ann Baldwin Phillips, Baltimore, Maryland, circa 1954;
Roberta Ann Phillips Leimkuhler.
Condition
With old losses to fretwork; painted paper moon phase with early applied paper and hand-painted moon and sun; 2 3/4 in. loss to door applied molding; proper left near 2 in. of front facing lacking; appears to retain an early and possibly original finish.
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.
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.
Catalogue Note
According to family tradition, the present clock was originally given by a visiting minister to Zerubabel Baldwin, who had served in the Revolutionary War as a Minute Man Western Private in 1777.