A Very Fine and Rare Federal Tall Case Clock with Rocking Ship Movement, works by Aaron Willard (1757-1844), case attributed to John and Thomas Seymour (active 1795-1805), dial painting attributed to Spencer Nolen (1784-1849), Boston, circa 1800

mahogany, satinwood, painted tin, and reverse painted glass

height 97 ½ in. by width 19 in. by depth 10 in.

the clock face with rocking ship movement against coastal background above a Roman numeral dial with reverse painted glass name AARON WILLARD; the interior case door with printed maker's label providing winding instructions bearing an engraved design by Paul Revere (1735-1818).

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