Simon Willard, Boston, Massachusetts, Wall Clock, first quarter 19th century, composed of brass-mounted mahogany and eglomise, of “banjo” form in the Federal style, the central eglomise section with a foliage-filled gilt vase surmounting an American eagle shield over a stylized gilt dolphin, the lower door panel set with an eglomise scene of “Perry’s Victory”, the circular dial signed “Simon Willard/Boston”, retains the period movement, h. 30″, w. 10″, d. 3-1/2″.
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