1788 Ellsworth Industrial Boulevard NW
Atlanta, GA 30318
United States
Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery is a full-service auction gallery strategically located on Miami Circle in the historic Buckhead district of Atlanta, one of the Southeastern United States’ largest commercial and financial centers. The gallery is owned and operated by Robert Ahlers and his wife Chr...Read more
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$2,000 | $250 |
$5,000 | $500 |
$10,000 | $1,000 |
$20,000 | $2,500 |
$50,000 | $5,000 |
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Jan 2, 2016 - Jan 3, 2016
English, circa 1810. George III inlaid mahogany eight day longcase clock with split swan neck pediment and gilt metal rosettes over an arched hood with conforming glazed door opening to a 14 inch white painted Arabic numeral break-arch dial with subsidiary seconds and calendar dials and signed 'D Moore, Birmingham' to bottom center with four seasons figural painted spandrels and rolling moonphase to arch, the interior plate stamped with Wilkes & Son, the trunk with gothic arch shaped door flanked to each side by Corinthian columns over a inlaid plinth base with splayed feet. The whole with stringing and barber pole inlay. Approximate height 94.25”, width 22.75”, depth 10”.
Minor sticking with strike that would be addressed with servicing/cleaning. Movement is working. Repair/patch to hood under central finial and arch above dial. Scattered cracking and lifting to veneer. Old worming (see image # 6). Dial has small chip and minor surface scratches (see image #6). Veneer loss to molding above the trunk (see image #2). The base shows slight lifting and cracking to veneer and patches/repair (see image #5). Trunk door has a slight warp. Additional wood mounted to the back for structural support (see image #9).