A good 19th century walnut standing astronomical clock by George Jones

A good 19th century walnut standing astronomical clock by George Jones

Estimate:
[restrict paid=ture]$8,000 – $12,000[/restrict]
Auctioneer:
[restrict paid=ture]Schmitt Horan & Co.[/restrict]
Sold Price:
[restrict paid=ture]$6,500[/restrict]
Sold Date:
[restrict paid=ture]Jun 12, 2022[/restrict]

George Jones, New York, a good walnut standing astronomical regulator, the base with two, arch-top, molded, burl walnut panels with incised, raised ornamental ash burl fields, the trunk with glazed, arched molded door with ash burl spandrels, the trunk with canted corners, ash burl panels, ornamental split turnings, and ash burl frieze with central, composition medallion, the bonnet with break arch ogee molding below incised ash burl panels with flanking leaf and scroll carved ornaments, heavy cast bezel with incised ash burl spandrels and carved, heart shaped drops, surmounted by a horizontal ogee molding with broken arch and central turned and carved finial, 18 inch silvered dial with black steel hands, and substantial, weight driven timepiece movement with Graham deadbeat escapement, the three jar mercury pendulum contained in an ornamental, nickel plated frame with intricate etching, and marked "George Jones & Co. 6 Courtlandt St. N.Y.", and brass clad weight