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HARRIS FAMILY VERY FINE AND RARE QUEEN ANNE WALNUT TALL CASE CLOCK, WORKS BY JOHN WOOD, SR., PHILADELPHIA, CIRCA 1740
Estimate
25,000 - 50,000 USD
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Description
- walnut
- Height 101 1/2 in. by Width 28 1/2 in. by Depth 10 3/4 in.
Two provenance plaques are affixed to one side of the clock; an early photograph of its owners seated in front of the clock is mounted inside the waist door.
Provenance
Barney Couzins Harris (1745-1820), Wilmington, Delaware m. Margaret Marshall;
John Harris (1777-1873) m. Eliza Anderson Harris (1778-1855);
John Anderson Harris (b. 1817);
Fanny Letitia Harris (b. 1865):
Charles Kirk Harris (b. 1863);
Mabel Thatcher;
Joan Ware Colgan;
Purchased from the grand daughter of Ms. Colgan by James M. Kilvington, Inc., Dover, Delaware;
Private Collection;
James M. Kilvington, Inc., Dover, Delaware.
John Harris (1777-1873) m. Eliza Anderson Harris (1778-1855);
John Anderson Harris (b. 1817);
Fanny Letitia Harris (b. 1865):
Charles Kirk Harris (b. 1863);
Mabel Thatcher;
Joan Ware Colgan;
Purchased from the grand daughter of Ms. Colgan by James M. Kilvington, Inc., Dover, Delaware;
Private Collection;
James M. Kilvington, Inc., Dover, Delaware.
Condition
Proper left portion of fretwork adjacent to door cracked and repaired from what is seen in old photograph of piece. Lacking molding in proper left side of window. Finials and all fretwork are later replacements.
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
For the most recent synopsis of clockmaker John Wood, Sr. see Frank L. Hohmann, III, Timeless:Masterpiece American Brass Dial Clocks, (New York: Hohmann Holdings LLC, 2009), p. 365.