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THBE. Howard & Company Custom Order Carved and Gilded Gallery Clock
Lot 129
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Bonhams Skinner
274 Cedar Hill Street
Marlborough, MA 01752
United States
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$10,000 - $15,000
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Apr 28, 2017 - Apr 29, 2017
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2017-04-28 10:00:00
2017-04-29 10:00:00
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- Lot Description
E. Howard & Company Custom Order Carved and Gilded Gallery Clock, Boston, Massachusetts, c. 1900, a special order clock case carved in a wreath pattern with undulating leaves and berries anchored by an acanthus leaf spray, all surmounting a large eagle with outstretched wings perched on a raised plinth, the 17 1/4-in. dia. variegated green marble dial with applied brass roman numerals and signed E. Howard & Co./Boston, eight-day, brass, time-only movement signed E. Howard & Co./Boston/28, recoil escapement, Geneva stop, brass-faced pendulum bob and flat black-painted wooden rod, regulated by a thumb screw on case top, and powered by a U-shaped lead weight, ht. 36 in.
Note: Stamped into the backboard just above the movement: "E./7/1901"; written on the back of the movement: "These works were in the eagle wreath clock that hung in back of the main counter for about 25 years up to the time the Youngs Hotel closed in 1927 at which time I bought it. It has been in my dining room since then and in no way changed. Dec. 3, 1933, Albert Washington Ellis, Medford, Mass."
Estimate $10,000-15,000
Pendulum and weight with the clock.
The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Condition requests can be obtained via email (lot inquiry button) or by telephone to the appropriate gallery location (Boston/617.350.5400 or Marlborough/508.970.3000). Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner Inc. shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. - Shipping Info
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