A great looking, decorative 13" brass coffee pot which we believe is Dutch, ca 1800. A few dents here and there- around the bottom edge, the tip of the spout, and the top rim- all of which gives character, authenticating its possible 200 year age.
A collector's clock, this carved gilt wood cartel wall clock is probably 18th century. The subject matter of the carving, showing two maidens or mermaids encircling the round white dial along with the strongly Baroque styling of the case. The clock has a silk suspended pendulum connected to a crown wheel escapement clockworks that may be of long running duration. The strike arrangement has two hammers for quarter hour sounding on two bells, although at this writing the bells and the bell sta ...click for details
A rare and important carved lyre banjo clock signed Aaron Willard. The first lyre banjo clocks were probably made in the 1810s as a evolutionary development of Simon Willard's patented banjo timepiece of 1802. The style more closely reflects the tastes of the Empire or Classic period. Aaron Willard, Simon Willard's brother had a prolific business in the trade of all kinds of clocks which, in 1823, he established a "factory" in Roxbury, just outside of Boston. This lyre clock is ...click for details
Clock dials of all kinds are collected for their art work, often being thought of as a form of Folk Art. Sometimes they are hung in clusters of three or more, effective at creating a bold, engaging designing display as well as being original art. Considering these dials' unique characteristics, its no surprise that such a form of collecting has become very popular. Ask us about installing working clocks with these old dials so they can function as working clocks. This dial is from a "Br ...click for details
A Viennese late Biedermeier or Rococo rosewood cased timepiece. The round porcelain dial features a gilt bronze cast bezel with blued steel hands. 45" X 5" X 10".
A light colored solid butternut or maple cased clock by John Osgood. Although Osgood was born in Andover, Massachusetts (1770), in 1793 he settled in Haverhill, NH making clocks there as early as 1793, although this example may date to about 1800. He had a long career extending into the 1840s. It is believed that his son, John, Jr, took over the business at some point. 8" in height.The three brass finials are proper replacements and the crest has been restored. The waist door lock is missin ...click for details
An important late Chippendale tall case clock by the well-listed maker Griffith Owen. Owen's career as a clockmaker spanned at least 24 years, between 1790- 1814; but this example, signed as made in "Montgomery County", a county within the Philadelphia area, was no doubt made early in his career before he moved his location into Philadelphia at #70 Mulberry St in Philadelphia. An outstanding example of the bold use of Chippendale design derived from the English standard but with de ...click for details
A late Federal era New England banjo timepiece. This may date about 1820. The solid mahogany case features cross grain cut half round molding enclosing the reverse painted glasses. The glasses were with the clock when purchased, and although they are both complete restorations, speak for themselves as one of the best true-to-form examples you will see. The clock has been cleaned and put into good running order and the brasses cleaned up, but not polished bright. A great looking early 19th centur ...click for details
A round lacquer ware snuff box, 3 1/4" in diameter with the lid a hand painted warrior scene (some losses and damage); the lacquer ware tobacco box, a larger 4" diameter, has a hand painted scene with a man smoking a pipe. Some fading of the image and wear and cracklature.
A mid 19th century gilt wood and framed Austrian wall clock of the 19th century, 18" in height and 15" long. The porcelain and pressed brass dial has an automation Cupid, who hammers arrows when the clock strikes. The "picture frame" casement has a glazed door opening outward to carved gilt wood and pressed brass decorations, including a lenticle with the swinging pendulum. This is a two day running clock.
