Banjo Clock, Willard
Aaron Willard Jr.
Boston, Massachusetts
A rare alarm patent time piece with gilt rope frames
One of a "handful" extant examples...Circa 1825
This attractive banjo clock features a rare alarm movement with outside bell mounted at the crest. The frames each contain magnificent original painted glass tablets in exceptional condition. The throat glass is exceptional with outstanding and important foliate and scroll motif with fanciful flourishes above a basket of fruit and the word "patent: within a scroll festooned with Rocco style decoration...the red, gold, blue and sepia decoration is all the more forceful against the mustard ground. The lower glass is decorated with the deity Aurora driving a team of winged horses, within a gilt border against the conforming mustard ground. Note the definition of Aurora's face and the incredible detail of the chariot as related to color and fancy ornamentation. The chariot is positioned before a powerful explosion of light rays and roiling clouds as it floats on ethereal clouds that ground the composition.
The movement is signed with a die stamp at the upper right on the front plate "A. Willard Jr / Boston". Very few movements are signed. The case retains a dry surface with fine old patina. Height Overall 32 1/8"
The original brass movement has been serviced and is in good running order. The alarm mechanism has been expertly restored. The alarm hand and weight are replaced with exact copies from original examples. The bell is period but not original to this clock. The original dial has restoration to the infield.
$16,950
270-69
Outstanding Painted Clock Face
Nineteenth Century
(Wooden face measuring 11.5 by 12.5-inches.)
Wonderful spandrels displaying hand-painted strawberries, leaves and tendril-like devises against field of gold gilt with undulating raised borders centering the chapter ring with Arabic numerals. Within the dial-center is wonderful gilt basket of colorful flowers.
$1,695
210-143
Lantern Clock
By William Risbridger
Dorking, England
Circa 1700-1720
This example surmounted by a large bell atop which is a tall and elegant finial...above the pierced and engraved dolphin and floral frets corned by sophisticated finials. Centering the engraved, enameled and silvered chapter ring that is somewhat wider than its earlier cousins is the dial center with full coverage engraving being of leafy Rocco design. The chapter ring is signed either side of the numeral VI-Will Risbridger-Dorking. This mechanically fine clock is raised on robust feet and stands at 15.25-inches. For futher information about this clock and others, contact David Hillier at drh@aaawt.com.
$5,975
843-17
Traveling Lantern Alarm Clock
By John Payne (1731-1735), Lenham
Mid-18th Century
 
This small British timepiece with arch dial and applied Rocco spandrels centered by a silvered disk engraved with makers name within the arch. The face, also with lovely cast Rocco spandrels surrounding the engraved and enameled chapter ring that frames the dial center which is decorated by a double quietly elegant trailing vines and foliate engraving in the center of which is the alarm setting disk. This clock is sold with a hanging shelf of undetermined age; for display and use as depicted. Mechanically fine and having a height of 8.5-inches. For futher information about this clock and others, contact David Hillier at drh@aaawt.com.
$3,975
843-16
 
Mahogany Banjo Barometer
Gilruth Brothers
Dundee, Scotland
Circa 1830
The broken arch pediment over a silvered, engraved, and glazed thermometer...over a molded convex mirror; the 8-inch dial is engraved and enameled. Tubes are intact; missing adjustment knobs, other minor imperfections. (Height: 38.25 inches; width: 10 inches.)
$575
323-51
Pillar and Scroll Clock
Eli Terry
19th Century
As depicted, an elegant shelf clock, the dial with raised gilt spandrels; raised gilt ornamentation within chapter ring. This attractive time piece has typical restoration including feet, reverse painted tablet, and other minor imperfections.
Dimensions: 31.25-inches high, 17.25-inches wide, 4.5-inches deep.
$1,475
431-49
Presidential Lifesaving Watch
To Captain William Whitton
Steamship Colorado-Dec-1896
American by Waltham Watch Company 18k gold
"From the President of the United States to Captain William Whitton of the British steamship "Colorado" in recognition of his humane services in effecting the rescue of the master and crew of the American schooner "Freedom" at sea, December 18 - 1896." (2-inches diameter.)
$8,500
232-157
Storm King Barometer
E. C. Spooner, Boston
Mid-19th Century
Telescope Form...ebonized and faux burl walnut on walnut - SOLD
The domed molded crest above silvered register having engraved barometer and thermometer. The paper label reads- The Standard / The Storm King / Barometer / Manufactured / And Sold by / E. C. Spooner / Boston. Some very minor silver loss and slight staining on paper otherwise very good. (Length: 41.5-inches.)
593-22 - SOLD
Traveling Alarm Clock
Continental
Mid-18th Century - SOLD
The engraved and shaped arched dial, ball feet, and beautifully turned heavy pillars suggest that this clock was made between 1730 and 1760; perhaps in Germany or Austria. The base of back-plate is rather crudely engraved-B London-perhaps an owner. There is an old repair to pendulum; hands may be old replacements with all else fine including movement. (Height: 5.25 inches; width: 3.25 inches; depth: 1.5 inches.)
843-65 - SOLD
Gold Case
Pocket Watch
Tobias
Circa 1815 - SOLD
Dimensions: 2.25-inch diameter.
385-8 - SOLD
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