Mahogany Shelf Timepiece

Description:

Mahogany Shelf Timepiece, Samuel Mulliken (1746-1846),Salem or Lynn, Massachusetts, circa 1800-05, the top section with pierced shaped cresting topped and flanked by brass urn finials above the flat molded cornice and hinged door opening to a polychrome painted iron dial, the maker's name "S. Mulliken," encircled in a wreath on a white and black painted plinth flanked by red and blue flowers on a black background; and a brass weight-driven movement with a drop-strike mechanism; on a molded support and lower section of molded tombstone hinged door, all resting on ogee bracket feet, old surface, (minor imperfections),ht. 40, wd. 12, dp. 6 1/4 in.

Provenance: Descendants of Timothy Pickering.
Estimate $20,000-30,000

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