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Description:
Paint-decorated Tall Case Clock, Riley Whiting, Winchester, Connecticut, early 19th century, the scrolled hood with glazed opening flanked by canted columns, showing the white-painted wooden dial with gilt and polychrome decoration lettered "R. WHITING WINCHESTER," and 30-hour wooden works movement, on the waist with rectangular door and molded base with cutout feet, the clock with late 19th century painted decoration incorporating geometric and stenciled designs on the hood and the top of the waist and wildflowers issuing from the bottom of the waist, all on the geometric-patterned base, ht. 85 in.
Estimate $1,000-1,500
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Keywords
Winchester, Connecticut, Riley WhitingStephen L. Fletcher
Partner/Executive Vice President and Chief Auctioneer
Director of American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3000
Christopher D. Fox
Vice President
Director, Historic Arms & Militaria
Associate Deputy Director, American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3200
Paul O’Hara
Business Administrator, American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3224
American Furniture & Decorative Arts
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