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AARON WILLARD (Grafton, MA, 1757-1844), TALL CLOCK
Estimate:
$18,000 - $24,000
Passed
Live Auction
Summer Estates | July 21, 2024
Category
Description
Tall case clock, having the superior "Roxbury Case" , face signed Aaron Willard, Boston; n.b. the exceptional checkerboard inlay surrounding the waisted case and linen fold inlay in base panel
h. 96 (over eagle finial) w. 20 d. 10 in.
n.b. the quality and style of Aaron Willard tall clock cases were so superior, that they came to define a form, “The Roxbury Case.” Recognized by collectors then and now for their high level of craftsmanship and fine proportions, they became the measure of the form.
h. 96 (over eagle finial) w. 20 d. 10 in.
n.b. the quality and style of Aaron Willard tall clock cases were so superior, that they came to define a form, “The Roxbury Case.” Recognized by collectors then and now for their high level of craftsmanship and fine proportions, they became the measure of the form.
Condition
The finials are original except for the eagle which is mounted on original orb, otherwise there are no apparent condition issues; ready to be placed
Provenance
Descent through the estate of noted folk art collector