$36,000
Mahogany Tall Case Clock, dial marked William Claggett, Boston, early 18th century, the hood with sarcophagus top, double cornice and tracery, above the tombstone brass and silvered dial with cast gilt spandrels, with convex boss in the arch "Will. m. Claggett/BOSTON," above the chapter ring with seconds hand and calendar aperture, and brass eight-day weight-driven movement, on the molded tombstone waist door and double-stepped bracket base, (restoration), ht. 103 1/2 in. Provenance: An early handwritten note on the inside of the door indicates that the clock descended in the family of Judge William Cushing of Scituate, Massachusetts. According to the note Cushing was the Chief Justice of Massachusetts "under the crown," in 1772. In 1777, he was named Chief Justice of the Court of Massachusetts. In 1789, he was a judge on the United States Supreme Court. In 1796, he was nominated by George Washington for the job of Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court, and was unanimously confirmed by the Senate. He declined, preferring instead to take a job in the circuit court by his home. Provenance: By descent to Charles P. Fisher. Estate of Charles P. Fisher.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2013-10-27
