Richard Whittington Grandfather Clock - Nov 17, 2012 | Fontaine's Auction Gallery In Ma
LiveAuctioneers Logo

lots of lots

Richard Whittington Grandfather Clock

Related Grandfather Clocks

More Items in Grandfather Clocks

View More

Recommended Decorative Objects

View More
item-13785364=1
item-13785364=2
item-13785364=3
item-13785364=4
item-13785364=5
item-13785364=6
item-13785364=7
item-13785364=8
item-13785364=9
item-13785364=10
Richard Whittington Grandfather Clock
Richard Whittington Grandfather Clock
Item Details
Description
Monumental Richard Whittington Grandfather Clock. Approx.12 feet high. Heavily carved oak case with 3 ft. tall putti at the base, around a central medallion of Sir William Whittington Knight, under the date 1793, the main door has a 4 ft. carving of a young Whittington with his cat chasing mice at his feet, father time & lady justice on either side, back panel has musical instruments, the bonnet with full standing winged angels and a carved 3 dimensional bust of Whittington at the crest. Massive dial has a lg. silvered chapter ring with applied Arabic hour numbers, fancy pierced hands sub-dials for Whittington/Cambridge chime on 8 bells, sub-dial with 7 songs on 12 bells, moon phase and 3 lower sub-calendar dials surrounded in pierced gilt brass filigree. The movement has large brass plates with engraved swirling leaf designs, deadbeat escapement and runs on 4 large figural painted weights, one for the chime, one for the song/tune, one for time and calendar and one for the lg. cathedral gong; movement and dial are both signed, Joshua Hampson – Fecit 1743. Approx.12 feet high x 52 in. wide x 34 in. deep.
Buyer's Premium
  • 18%

Richard Whittington Grandfather Clock

Estimate $150,000 - $250,000
See Sold Price
Starting Price $75,000
14 bidders are watching this item.

Shipping & Pickup Options
Item located in Pittsfield, MA, us
See Policy for Shipping

Payment

Fontaine's Auction Gallery

Fontaine's Auction Gallery

badge TOP RATED
Pittsfield, MA, United States7,362 Followers
TOP