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A Very Fine and Rare Federal Inlaid, Figured, and Grain-Painted Mahogany Dwarf Clock, Possibly by Joshua Wilder, Hingham, Massachusetts circa 1810
Estimate
20,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- Height 45 1/2 in. by Width 11 in. by Depth 5 1/2 in.
Provenance
Parke Bernet Galleries, Inc., Collection of Luke Vincent Lockwood, Greenwich, CT, November 7, 1942, lot 129;
William Richmond, Old Greenwich, CT;
Christie's New York, Fine Americana, October 13, 1984, lot 194;
David A. Schorsch, South Salem, New York.
William Richmond, Old Greenwich, CT;
Christie's New York, Fine Americana, October 13, 1984, lot 194;
David A. Schorsch, South Salem, New York.
Literature
Luke Vincent Lockwood, Colonial Funiture in America, Vol II (New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1913), p. 290 fig. 852.
Condition
White Pine secondary wood. Support blocks for saddleboard replaced. One key for lock and two winding keys in parts box. Piece of wood from proper left side adj to clock face in parts box.
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.