Eli Terry Pillar and Scroll Shelf Clock
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Description
19th century, painted wood dial with Roman numerals and gilt highlights, set in mahogany wood case with hinged front door with eglomise lower panel, interior label for "Patent Clocks ... Eli Terry Made and sold at Plymouth, Connecticut by Eli. Terry & Sons", front panel verso with numerous illegible inscriptions, with winder, weights, and pendulum, 31 x 17-1/4 x 4-1/2 in.
Provenance: C.L. Prickett (accompanied by copy of receipt and authentication dated 6/17/1987 for $3,925); Private Baltimore Collection
Condition
case with scattered scratches and bumps, minor cracks and small chips at interior edges, dial with crackle and small losses to paint, losses to interior paper label, brass urn finials slightly loose, unused holes at backboard, upper glass panel at front door with crack to upper right corner, scattered losses to eglomise paint; according to appraisal from C.L. Prickett, finials and two side returns are later or replaced
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