PO Box 2135
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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Nov 12, 2022
arched and painted dial signed "Griffith Owen Philadel.", arched dial with painted moon phase, seconds sweep, and date aperture, brass movement, set in fine waisted case with broken arch pediment with carved rosettes, ebonized inset quarter columns, two weights and pendulum, 98-1/2 x 20-1/2 x 10 in.
Provenance: Typed label interior reads: "Extract from diary of Joshua L. Baily: 'The old clock which belonged to my grandfather Thomas Loyd, and which stood at the head of the stairs at 1309 Filbert Street for over 60 years is to this day set up in my house. It was bequeathed to me by my late aunt, Sarah Loyd, and is represented to be at least 100 years old, March 24, 1896.'"; Private Collection
central finial replaced (broken off stem, loose but present), probably original pediment off but present, minor chip at one molding, original saddleboard, case uprights with later shims (dial and case appear to be a good match), original feet with some regluing and repairs, dial with generally even crackle, some surface losses at maps and numbers, extensive flaking to moon dial
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