Sold for:
$65,175
$65,175
Federal Mahogany Inlaid Shelf Timepiece, Stephen Taber, New Bedford, c. 1805, the case edged with contrasting stringing, the lower panel on flame mahogany centering an oval with an urn, on ogee bracket feet, with iron white-painted and gilt kidney-shaped dial lettered "S. TABER" within a floral wreath, and brass weight-driven eight-day movement, refinished, (minor imperfections), ht. with finial 37 1/4, case wd. 12 1/2, dp. 6 in. Provenance: Collection of the Roma W. Leland Trust, Washington Court House, Ohio. very minor touchup to non-essential areas of dial,
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2010-11-07
