Classical mahogany pillar-and-scroll shelf clock, by John Nicholl of Belvidere, New Jersey
circa 1830
scrolling pediment surmounted by three turned finials, over divided glazed door with upper section covering painted dial with Arabic numerals, signed John Nicholl, Belvidere, the lower part with glass covered tin panels painted with landscape, flanked by turned colonettes and reeded half-columns, ending on shaped base with carved hairy paw feet. (Small areas of repair, with minor flaking to painted panel)
H29″ W15″ D5″
*Note: Accompanied by accounts from John Nicholl’s diary ‘History and Travels of an Irish Emigrant’ compiled from research assembled by Rev. Mrs. Marget N. Brown.
Condition report
The case in good condition with small separation to top left finial support. Central finial is held in place with two nails at the back as socket is broken in half (this is not visible from the front). Small chips, flakes, and old repair to edges of painted enamel dial. Works appear to be in original working condition; key is however a modern replacement.
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