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Asheville, NC 28802
United States
Based in Asheville, North Carolina, Brunk Auctions has been conducting sales of fine and decorative arts for over 30 years. Auctions are held in our North Carolina sale room but attracts a global audience. Founded by Robert Brunk in 1983, the auctions became well known for their integrity and profes...Read more
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Sep 17, 2022
dial inscribed "E. Taber, Roxbury", for Elnathan Taber, Massachusetts, circa 1800, arched and painted dial with port scene with American flags, gilt spandrels, seconds sweep and date aperture, eight day movement, set in a fine inlaid Roxbury type case, with arched hood with pierced fretwork and brass finials, stop fluted colonettes and quarter columns, case door interior with original directions label, banded inlaid case on French feet, two weights, winder, and pendulum present, 92 x 20 x 10 in.
Provenance: According to Prickett notes, purchased at Skinner, October 2000 lot 146 for $48,000; Collection of C.L. Prickett
excellent state of preservation overall, dial with even crackle with scattered points of retouch and light wear, original fretwork with very minor repairs, original feet and blocking with very minor repairs
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