Painted Continental Weight-Driven Wall Clock
Painted Continental Weight-Driven Wall Clock
early 19th century, an arched hood encloses a painted wooden dial having Roman numerals and brass hands, wood and brass movement, the wooden case with a pictorial lower tablet likely depicting Athena's appearance before the loyal cowherd Philioetius in the Odyssey; two pine cone weights and pendulum present, but not attached.
48 x 16 x 8-1/2 in.
Private Collection, High Point, North Carolina
Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.lelandlittle.com
Condition Report: Surface wear with some splits to wood; craquelure to paint; replaced glass; soiling to dial; unknown if operable. Please See Terms and Conditions of Sale: Clocks and Watches.
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Painted Continental Weight-Driven Wall Clock
early 19th century, an arched hood encloses a painted wooden dial having Roman numerals and brass hands, wood and brass movement, the wooden case with a pictorial lower tablet likely depicting Athena's appearance before the loyal cowherd Philioetius in the Odyssey; two pine cone weights and pendulum present, but not attached.
48 x 16 x 8-1/2 in.
Private Collection, High Point, North Carolina
Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.lelandlittle.com
Condition Report: Surface wear with some splits to wood; craquelure to paint; replaced glass; soiling to dial; unknown if operable. Please See Terms and Conditions of Sale: Clocks and Watches.
