Lot 838
  • 838

WILLIAM AND MARY FIGURED WALNUT TALL-CASE CLOCK, WORKS BY PETER STRETCH, PHILADELPHIA, CIRCA 1720

Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 USD
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Description

  • wood
  • Height 94 1/4 in. by Width 22 in. by Depth 11 1/2 in.
Inscribed in chalk on the interior, March 14, 1822 John Pittman cleaned, sticker Calvin S Hathaway 2601 Parkway, Phila. Clockworks associated, top 8 inches of bonnet replaced.

Provenance

William H. Shingluff; 
Eleanor S. White;
Calvin Hathaway;
Bernard & S. Dean Levy, New York.

Condition

Overall good condition, clockworks associated, top 8 in. of bonnet replaced, finials replaced.
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.
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