RJ Horner Mahogany Grandfather Clock

RJ Horner Mahogany Grandfather Clock

Estimate:
[restrict paid=ture]$40,000 – $60,000[/restrict]
Auctioneer:
[restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]
Sold Price:
[restrict paid=ture]$37,500[/restrict]
Sold Date:
[restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – Nov 23, 2013[/restrict]

Attr: RJ Horner Figural Carved Mahogany 9 Tube Grandfather Clock. Brass dial has a 12 in. silvered chapter ring with engraved decoration, applied gilt brass hour numbers, gilt pierced brass filigree center and corner spandrels, sub seconds dial, moon phase with silvered arch and scenic painted moon phase disc; levers for Silent/Hour Strike, Silent/Strike & Westminster/Trinity/Whittington. Quality brass weight driven 8 day movement with the trademark for Bawo and Dotter of New York City; has a recoil escapement, maintaining power, quality brass weights and pulleys. In a carved mahogany case with arched crest, filigree carved with 2 winged griffins, turned side columns and full standing figures of Chronos “Father Time”; the body has large figural maidens busts on the corners with beveled glasses on the door and sides, the base has full standing winged griffins on the corners with filigree and a center carved medallion with a scene of a sailing ship, stands on scrolled feet. In good original condition and original finish. 107 in. high x 28 in. wide x 18 in. deep.