SKINNER presents a Gallery Walk

376 (with detail view)371.Erastus Hodges Mahogany Pillar and Scroll Shelf Clock, Torrington,Connecticut, the scroll-top crest and brass urn finials over the paintedwooden dial with Arabic numerals and colorful painted spandrels, lowerreverse-painting depicting a large formal residence and yard, printedmaker’s label inside stating in part, Patent Improved Clock, Made andSold by Erastus Hodges, Torrington, Conn. Warranted if well used.,thirty-hour time and strike weight-powered “Torrington-type” movementwith two cast iron weights and pendulum, ht. 29 in.$5,000-8,000372.Seth Thomas Off-center Pillar and Scroll Shelf Clock, Plymouth,Connecticut, c. 1818, the scroll-top case with three brass urn finials,freestanding columns flanking the painted wooden dial with Arabicnumerals, seconds bit, minute marks inside the chapter ring, giltdecorated center and spandrels, reverse-painted lower glass withoff-set pendulum aperture and gold leaf border, printed maker’s labelinside stating Patent Clocks, Made and sold by Seth Thomas andWarranted if Well Used..., thirty-hour time and strike strap woodenmovement with center mounted countwheel, brass escape wheel andpendulum, ht. 30 1/2 in.$3,000-5,000373.Eli Terry & Sons Mahogany Pillar & Scroll Shelf Clock, Plymouth,Connecticut, c. 1825, scroll-top case, freestanding columns flanking thewooden dial with Arabic numerals and floral spandrels, reverse-paintedtablet with formal dwelling on a lake, French feet and scalloped apron,thirty-hour time and strike weight-powered wooden movement, ht. 33in.$300-500374.Forestville Manufacturing Company Miniature Triple Decker ShelfClock, Bristol, Connecticut, c. 1850, the mahogany case with carvedand gilded eagle splat, smoke grained and gilded half columns flankingthe painted zinc dial with Roman numerals, painted floral spandrels, thelower section with similar columns, flat bevel frame door with reversepaintedtablet of a Greek Revival dwelling, printed maker’s label insidestating in part Patent Brass Clocks Made and Sold by the ForestvilleManf’ Co. Bristol, Conn., thirty-hour time and strike movement withcountwheel strike, two iron weights and pendulum, ht. 29 in.$1,500-2,500375.Birge, Mallory & Co. Miniature Triple Decker Shelf Clock, Bristol,Connecticut, painted wooden dial with Roman numerals capped bya carved, gesso and gilt fruit basket and flanked by faux grained halfcolumns with gilded capitals, midsection with reverse-painted countryscene flanked by gilded freestanding columns, the lower section withfaux grain half columns, lower door and stenciled glass all on ball feet,thirty-hour weight-powered strap brass movement stamped BM&CO,countwheel strike, pendulum and two iron weights, ht. 26 3/4 in.$1,500-2,000376.Jeromes & Darrow Miniature Mahogany Empire Shelf Clock, Bristol,Connecticut, c. 1835, with flat crown molded top, freestanding columnsflanking the wooden dial with Roman numerals, painted tin alarm discand gilt decoration, reverse paintings on glass on the top and lowerdoors, both depicting English country scenes, printed maker’s labelinside stating Timepiece Manufactured and Sold by Jerome’s andDarrow, Bristol, Conn., sleigh front in the lower section and carvedpaw feet, thirty-hour wood time and alarm movement with dual bellsmounted on top of case, iron weights and pendulum, ht. 26 1/2 in.Provenance: From the Collection of the late Amos G. Avery, this clockis illustrated in Distin and Bishop, The American Clock, p. 137.$2,500-3,500