Description

Chauncey Jerome miniature keyhole clock, ca. 1850. A 15.5-inch case that has a dark, dull finish; I cannot tell if it is rosewood or just grain-painted to resemble rosewood. Both glasses are original, with a well-retained original tablet. The paint on the metal dial looks original, the hands are likely period but replacements. The 30-hour, time-only movement is unsigned and running, and there is a good label inside. Three sales on LiveAuctioneers, mostrecently at Schmitt Horan in 2023 for $600. A desirable model, difficult to find. Cute as a button, too! $500–$1000.

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