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A rare brass mounted eglomisé paneled carved mahogany lyre clock Second quarter 19th century, signed on the dial by John Sawin, Boston
26 October 2015, 10:00 EDT
New YorkUS$4,000 - US$6,000
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A rare brass mounted eglomisé paneled carved mahogany lyre clock
Second quarter 19th century, signed on the dial by John Sawin, Boston
Scroll carved eglomisé paneled case, enhanced with brass filets and rosettes to the box and throat, apparently original mirror panel on box, replaced throat glass, brass bezel enclosing white painted dial, signed "Sawin", with roman chapters, blued hands, rectangular weight driven movement secured to back board by diagonally placed screws through both plates, anchor escapement, iron rod pendulum with brass bob
height 41in (104cm)
Scroll carved eglomisé paneled case, enhanced with brass filets and rosettes to the box and throat, apparently original mirror panel on box, replaced throat glass, brass bezel enclosing white painted dial, signed "Sawin", with roman chapters, blued hands, rectangular weight driven movement secured to back board by diagonally placed screws through both plates, anchor escapement, iron rod pendulum with brass bob
height 41in (104cm)
Footnotes
Literature:
Dworetsky, L. and R. Dickstein. Horology Americana. (1972) p 85, illustrated.