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A remarkable Renaissance revival carved mahogany quarter chiming hall clock in the style of R. J. Horner, signed Grand Rapids Clock and Mantel Co., circa 1900
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26 October 2015, 10:00 EDT
New YorkUS$30,000 - US$50,000
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A remarkable Renaissance revival carved mahogany quarter chiming hall clock
in the style of R. J. Horner, signed Grand Rapids Clock and Mantel Co., circa 1900
The case profusely carved with mythical creatures and leafy scrolls, a pair of caryatids flanking the glazed long door above a similarly carved plinth, the brass dial with dial with moon phase in the arch, silvered chapter ring within pierced gilt scroll mask, applied gilt arabic numerals, pierced blued hands, subsidiary dials for chime / silent and selection Whittington / Westminster, strike silent lever at 9 o'clock, the three train movement with dead beat escapement and maintaining power, striking and chiming on nine tubes
height 118in (299cm)
The case profusely carved with mythical creatures and leafy scrolls, a pair of caryatids flanking the glazed long door above a similarly carved plinth, the brass dial with dial with moon phase in the arch, silvered chapter ring within pierced gilt scroll mask, applied gilt arabic numerals, pierced blued hands, subsidiary dials for chime / silent and selection Whittington / Westminster, strike silent lever at 9 o'clock, the three train movement with dead beat escapement and maintaining power, striking and chiming on nine tubes
height 118in (299cm)
Footnotes
The Grand Rapids Clock & Mantel Co. (active c. 1890 – 1916) was founded by James T. Phillips, an entrepreneur and prominent member of the furniture trade in Grand Rapids. Seeing a demand by retailers for carved specialties, Phillips took over a small clock case manufacturing shop employing twelve workmen. He expanded the workforce to over fifty and by the turn of the century was advertising "hall-clocks in Mission, Colonial and Dutch Revival" styles.
The present design, usually attributed the New York maker R. J. Horner, was made in both oak and mahogany and supplied to well-known retailers including Tiffany & Co. who then supplied their own movements.
The Phillips mansion still stands in Grand Rapids and is reportedly haunted by his ghost.
Saleroom notices
The description should state, the movement circa 1900, the case recent.