Description
old poplar and pine secondary wood case, with broken arch pediment and engaged quarter-columns. Hood has freestanding turned columns in front; applied, carved paterae and shell in the tympanum; chip-carved rosettes. Waist has paneled, cockbeaded door with round window and original brass pull. Paneled base sits upon turned and ebonized feet. Though hands and bronze bell are old, dial and brass works are new. Reverse of calendar wheel is signed, "A.H. Clipson / Glendale, Ohio." Case retains old, possibly original, red wash with black on red grain paint decoration to the quarter-columns. Ca 1825-30, possibly Cincinnati. 91" high x 17.5" wide x 10.75" deep. Addison Clipson is a noted Cincinnati architect, designed "The Brewery" at the Drawbridge Inn, in Ft. Mitchell Ky.; also designed the Clock Tower and Headquarters Building for CAWCC, in Columbia, PA. The case for is likely Samuel Best of Cincinnati.Ex J.R. (Dick) Hartlieb Collection.As above, with replaced finials and glass, repairs to movement seat board, pediment, and waist; G+.
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