$18,960
Stephen Taber Mahogany Tall Clock, New Bedford, Massachusetts, c. 1800, painted iron dial inscribed S. Taber , Roman numerals, gilt corner spandrels and moon's age in the arch, pierced fret top with brass stop fluted free-standing columns flanking the glazed hood door, fan inlaid rectangular waist, brass stop- fluted quarter columns and fan inlaid base on ogee feet, eight-day time and strike brass movement with pendulum and two iron weights, ht. 89 1/2 in.. Note: According to Jobe, Sullivan and Obrien, Harbor & Home, Furniture of Southeastern Massachusetts 1710-1850 , Stephen Taber (1777-1862) was trained by Boston clockmaker Aaron Willard and moved to New Bedford to make clocks in 1799. His interesting clock career, which ended about 1810, is described on pp. 174-175. Object right front and rear feet and fret are replacements, dial and signature undisturbed, movement wants cleaning.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2012-06-02
