GEORGIAN JAPANNED TALL CASE CLOCK,Early 18th century, dial signed Alldrige Deale. Projecting molded-edge crown to arched glazed panel hood door flanked by columns, opening to conforming brass dial with portrait of maiden with rocking eye movement, Roman numerals, and pierced mask-mounted corners; waist has paneled door opening to pendulum and weights; on molded-edge base. Running condition. - 86 in. x 20 3/4 in. x 10 1/2 in. Estimate $9,000-12,000
PROVENANCE: A prominent Williamsburg, VA, collector
Left front corner of hood, between crown and column with age crack and shrinkage, similar minor flaw to opposing triangular area. Right upper corner of hood door with dried glue resulting in semi-attached molded edge. Scattered minor losses of paint and light abrasions. Shrinkage to breadboard ends of panel door. Glass disc with hairline crack and nickel-size flaw on inside of glass (near crack); left cove molding (under hood) has horizontal hairline age crack.
