761 Durham Road, (for USPS: Newtown, PA 18940)
Pineville, PA 18946
United States
Since 1998, Michael and Melissa Locati have been selling antiques and fine art online. Our consignors are in need of services for estate liquidation, people downsizing, as well as individuals thinning out their collection. From single item consignment to full collection liquidation, Locati, LLC assi...Read more
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Jun 23, 2024
A Pennsylvania Chippendale Walnut Tall Case Clock, Benjamin Morris (1748-1833), Hilltown and New Britain, Fourth Quarter 18th Century.
The white-painted arched dial with rolling moon phase to the lunette, having Roman hours and Arabic minutes, with subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture, having an applied brass plaque to the center engraved 'BM', all within floral painted spandrels, the twin train eight-day movement striking on a bell.
The broken arch hood with fluted plinths above a swans neck ending in applied carved rosette terminals, the dial door flanked by free-standing colonnettes and tombstone side lights, the step and cove molding above a waist with fluted quarter columns flanking an arched door above a cove molding, the conforming box base supported by ogee bracket feet.
Dimensions: Height 98 1/2in; width 23in; depth 11 1/2in.
Provenance: Samuel James.
Levi James.
Robert James.
Louis H. James, Esquire.
Thence by family descent.
Robert Coleman.
Robert C. McKinstry.
Jacques J. McKinstry.
Property from a Bucks County, Pennsylvania Collector.
Retaining an old, darkened and dry surface. General marks, wear, abrasions and surface scratches. There are old breaks, glued repairs and losses overall to the case; feet, hood, finial plinths, etc. Lacking finials. The reverse of case door with reinforcements to correct warping. The dial with typical craquelure and small losses throughout, wear heaviest to rolling moon phase. The date aperture with losses overall. With two weights, pendulum and case key. The suspension spring to pendulum is broken. We cannot guarantee the completeness and functionality of the clock's movement. The movement is not completely built and possibly lacking some parts (many are retained).
Locati, LLC does NOT ship/pack any items. We suggest the following: UPS Store (215) 657-5701 Store5342@theupsstore.com Parcel Place 215-345-4930 Parcelplace4387@outlook.com The Packaging Store (215) 361-6940 Hello@PackandShipNow.com Outward Bound Courier Logistics (furniture) (413) 854-3676 outwardboundcl@yahoo.com Ukay Nationwide Delivery (furniture) (732) 802-0900 Plycon Transportation Group (furniture) (631) 973-3088
Available payment options
All invoices must be paid for & picked up within 10 business days after the sale end. For payment, Bidsquare bidders can pay online with Stripe (with credit card convenience fee). Alternatively, we accept (in person) cash, Visa, Discover, MasterCard (with a credit card convenience fee), Money Order/Cashiers Check, Personal Check, Wire Transfer. NO PAYPAL. Locati, LLC uses third party shippers for ALL items. We offer the following suggested shippers: For small items (international & domestic shipping): Barry Wexler UPS Store #5342 215 657 5701 store5342@theupsstore.com Parcel Place 215 345 4930 parcelplace4387@outlook.com The Packaging Store 215 361 6940 hello@packandshipnow.com For furniture or shipping overseas: Moverman Bryant Martin 551 227 5633 bryant@gomoverman.com GoGo Delivery Irene Vunk 386 288 3024 gogodeliveryllc@gmail.com DAG Xpress (NYC vicinity) 646 836 9827 www.godagxpress.com Outward Bound Courier Logistics 413 854 3676 outwardboundcl@yahoo.com Ukay Nationwide Delivery (domestic moving coast to coast or to mid-west) 732 802 0900 www.ukaydelivery.com