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Live Auction

The George & Penny Simon collection, Fine Art & Antiques

Sat, May 6, 2017 11:00AM EDT - Sun, May 7, 2017 11:00AM EDT
Lot 1090

HOPKINS & ALFRED MAHOGANY PILLAR AND SCROLL CLOCK

Estimate: $700 - $900

Bid Increments

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$0 $5
$30 $10
$100 $25
$400 $50
$900 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$150,000 $10,000

HOPKINS & ALFRED MAHOGANY PILLAR AND SCROLL CLOCK, H 29", W 16":A mahogany pillar and scroll clock, holding a square painted wood dial having Roman hour numerals with gilt spandrels, two key wind, above a reverse-painted scene on the window below.  Marked at the interior back 'Hopkins & Alfred, Harwinton, Conn.'  Two weights.  Measures overall H.29 1/2" x 16 3/4" x 4 1/2" approximately.

Condition

There is wear to the reverse-painted window, also craquelure to the dial face.  There is a tip missing at the top center brass finial. The brass finial on the right has come off and the small square piece of wood, that it is attached to has a crack.  There crackling to the veneer.  Working order is not known nor guaranteed. Ad   The clock has weights.  There is a clock key and a case key. RB/TW 4-27-17.