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THBRARE ENGLISH MASONIC GILT-METAL AND BRASS-MOUNTED EBONIZED MYSTERY CLOCK, 19TH CENTURY
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549 Warren St
Hudson, NY 12534
United States
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LiveMay 1, 2016 - May 2, 2016
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- Lot Description
With a circular, fluted ebonized drum case with an engraved brass disc incised with a central staircase leading to a classical Royal Arch" portal which opens to a clock, flanked by two columns with papyrus capitals topped by celestial and terrestrial spheres, centered at the top with the Masonic "eye" and centered at the base is the iconic Mason tool, the square and compass flanked by two other Freemason tools, the rim engraved with Bracegirdle, Fecit and Pyddesleigh Hill, sculpsit; raised on a tripartite base with frogs gazing upward, ending on chimeras at the knees on ball-and-claw feet. Inscribed on the reverse side of the clock face, SELWOB or BOWLES spelled backwards, possibly a bit of Masonic obfuscation. 17 5/8 x 10 9/16 in. diam. Note: The time is revealed within the doorway which opens slowly when the clock is wound. There is a key accompaning this lot. Provenance: Property of a NY Collector, Chris Machmer, Anneville, PA, 1996.
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Unfortunately we are unable to pack, ship or dismantle any items. The following is a list of shippers in our area:Arnoff Pack & ShipFine Arts ServicesDHL/FedEx/UPS & LTLTerri Proper351 Millerton RoadLakeville, CT 06039T (860) 435-2909F (860) 435-8119tproper@arnoff.comArnoff Pack & ShipFine Arts ServicesDHL/FedEx/UPS & LTLAshwani Dogra1282 Dutchess TurnpikePoughkeepsie, NY 12603T (845) 790-6281F (845) 452-3606adogra@arnoff.comUPS Store #4541Elise AndersonTodd O'BrienKings Mall1200 Ulster Avenue (#35A)Kingston, New York 12401tel #845-336-4877fax#845-336-3832email: store4541@theupsstore.comMeticulous MoversOwners: Josh and MikeT: 845-256-7047F: 845-256-7039meticulousmovers@live.comFrank LaBarbera'sSpecializing in Fine Arts & Antique Furniture MovingLocal and Long DistancePhone: 845-355-7770Fax: 845-355-7771Email: info@franklabarbera.comP.O. Box 100Slate Hill, NY 10972-0100INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING:Gander and White21-44 44th Rd, Queens, NY 11101(718) 784-8444Bourlet38-20 Review Ave, Long Island City, NY 11101(718) 392-9770Cadogan Tate41-20 39th St, Queens, NY 11104(718) 706-7999
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