Black-painted Bannister-back Armchair, probably Connecticut, 18th
century, old surface of black paint over earlier blue, ht. 50, seat ht. 17
1/2 in.
$2,500-3,500
Turned Burl Bowl, America, early 19th century, deep round bowl with
incised collar lines, (minor imperfections), ht. 7, dia. 17 1/2 in.
$400-600
Red-painted Queen Anne Cherry Tea Table, New England, 18th
century, the oval top on four block-turned tapering legs ending in pad
feet, joined by a straight skirt, original surface, (restoration), ht. 24 3/4,
wd. 35, dp. 26 1/2 in.
$8,000-12,000
Large Redware Jar, probably New England, early 19th century, ovoid
jar with applied lug handles, decorated with two incised wavy lines
and streaked brown splotches, (repaired cracks and losses, scattered
surface chips), ht. 13 in.
$300-500
Carved Cedar Tall Case Clock, John Bailey, Hanover, Massachusetts,
c. 1780, with a engraved brass tombstone dial inscribed John Bailey
Hanover in the arch, with seconds indicator, brass eight-day weight-
powered movement with skeletonized plates, (imperfections), ht. 83 in.
Note: A partial label mounted inside the drawer reads in part, “this pine
[sic] high clock was made in Hanover, Massachusetts, by John Bailey,
who was born August 6, 1751, and was one of the first clocks made
by him. The history of Hanover speaks of his having made his first clock
at the age of eleven years, ‘which (in 1893) is still keeping good time.’
This clock was purchased of John Bailey by Thomas Rose, who was
deacon of the first church of Hanover and also selectman of the town...
from Mr. Magner [likely an early 20th century owner] it was purchased
by Henry D. Sleeper for Mr. George F.---, W---town, Pennsylvania.”
Literature: For a discussion of early Bailey tall clocks, see Cheney and
Zea, Clock Making in New England: 1725-1825. Specifically, fig. 1-17,
p. 23, shows a clock with a brass movement and a similar, though likely
slightly later case.
$3,000-5,000
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