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Lot 674

An English Mahogany Tall Case Clock Height 90 x width 20 1/2 x depth 10 1/2 inches. — JOHN PRATT, DOVER, 18TH CENTURY

Lot 674

An English Mahogany Tall Case Clock Height 90 x width 20 1/2 x depth 10 1/2 inches.

JOHN PRATT, DOVER, 18TH CENTURY

Status:

Closed

Estimate: $1,200 - $1,800

Estimate$1,200 – $1,800

Status

Closed

An English Mahogany Tall Case Clock Height 90 x width 20 1/2 x depth 10 1/2 inches.

JOHN PRATT, DOVER, 18TH CENTURY

the domed cornice with ball finials, the glazed door opening to the steel dial with Roman numeral hours and Arabic numeral minutes, further set with a seconds dial and date aperture, signed John Pratt/ Dover, the straight trunk fitted with a door and inlaid to show paterae and a shell, raised on bracket feet.

Height 90 x width 20 1/2 x depth 10 1/2 inches.

Clock winds and runs but does not strike properly and does not have weights. Dial with varied patina and surface wear but apparently without any replacement. Case also in good condition with minor age cracks, scuffs, chips, discolorations and surface wear typical of age. Highly polished patina. With case key and winding key. Additional photos available upon request.

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Corbin Horn

Vice President, Head of Department, European Furniture & Decorative Arts

corbinhorn@freemansauction.com 312.334.4214

Mr. Horn joined the firm in 2009 and has directed numerous sales of important collections, including those of Lilly Pulitzer, Lord Anthony and Lady Jacobs, Lars Bolander, Casa de Sueños in Miami Beach, and Villa Massei in Lucca, Italy. He has also achieved record results for consignments from prominent institutions, including the Toledo Museum of Art, the High Museum of Art, the Detroit Institute of Arts and the Minnesota Historical Society. Mr. Horn is a member of the Antiquarian Society of the Art Institute of Chicago and is an alumnus of the Attingham Trust.

Mike Intihar

Senior Director, Appraisals & Valuations, Midwest

mikeintihar@hindmanappraisals.com 312 280 1212

Mike Intihar is the Senior Director of Appraisals & Valuations, Midwest at Hindman Appraisals.

Mr. Intihar joined the firm in 1997, and he has expertise in 18th, 19th and early 20th-century Continental, English and American decorative arts and furniture. Mr. Intihar appraises and catalogues approximately 6,000 objects annually for auction and appraisal purposes, and he performs onsite appraisals at various appraisal fairs and events throughout the year. He attends international antique trade shows to assess the global demand for objects handled at auction and retail. Prior to working at Hindman, Mr. Intihar was a senior administrator for Sotheby’s, Chicago, and he began his career at Wolf’s Fine Art Auctioneers in Cleveland, Ohio.

Nick Coombs

Vice President, Senior Specialist, European Furniture & Decorative Arts

nickcoombs@freemansauction.com 312 280 1212

Nick Coombs is a senior specialist in the Furniture & Decorative Arts department and also the Coins, Medals & Banknotes department at Freeman's.
Prior to joining Freeman's in 2014, Mr. Coombs worked for PCGS Currency in Peoria, Illinois, where he was responsible for the grading and authentication of paper money. This enabled him to travel to dozens of coin and currency shows a year and develop a lifelong passion for numismatics. In addition to heading the Coins, Medals & Banknotes department at Freeman's, Mr. Coombs works closely with Furniture & Decorative Arts department and has directed auctions for philatelics, memorabilia, scientific instruments, and fountain pens. He received a BA in art history from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and a master of letters in art and art world practice from the University of Glasgow.

Mike Intihar is the Senior Director of Appraisals & Valuations, Midwest at Hindman Appraisals.

Fine Furniture, Decorative Arts & Silver

An English Mahogany Tall Case Clock Height 90 x width 20 1/2 x depth 10 1/2 inches.

JOHN PRATT, DOVER, 18TH CENTURY

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