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Lot 067 - Antique Tall Case Clock-Form Pocket Watch Holder with Moon Phase Dial Face and Partial Maker's Label, Note Poor Condition, 14" H
Antique pocket watch holder constructed in the form of a miniature tall case clock, with an arched bonnet, twisted column details at the hood, a raised panel trunk door, and a stepped base on four feet. The dial face is fitted with a printed paper moon phase arch depicting a smiling sun face flanked by celestial globes on a blue ground, with compass rose and star-burst decorations to the lower dial quadrants. A circular glass lens is set into the dial opening to receive the pocket watch. A partial paper maker's label affixed to the rear reads "[Ma]nufacture[d by] C. Bro[...], [...], Ma[ssachusetts], [...th, 18]94," with portions lost to tearing.
Condition is poor, as noted. Wood detailing is missing at multiple points throughout the case, with visible glue marks and loose components. Two of the four rear feet are absent, causing the piece to sit tilted. Additional surface scratches, losses to the finish, and wear are present throughout.
