Paint-decorated Tall Case Clock

Description:

Paint-decorated Tall Case Clock, Twiss family, possibly Canada, c. 1830s, the hood with swan's neck cresting centering a plinth, above the glazed opening, white-painted wooden dial marked indistinctly "**&R. TWISS," with floral spandrels and a basket of flowers in the arch, and 30-hour pull-up wooden movement, above the waist and thumbmolded waist door, and molded base with tall cutout feet, surface simulating exotic wood grain and striped crossbanding, ht. 83 in.
Estimate $1,500-2,500

Left scroll on bonnet repaired, arch at top of window cracked on right side, minor paint losses on case and surface blemishes on base. Dial has craquelure.


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