Description
A STAINED BEECH MANTEL CLOCK, BY WINTERHALDER & HOFMEIER FOR J.E. CALDWELL & CO, PHILADELPHIA, CIRCA 1900 the arched hood with glazed panel door flanked by columns enclosing a silvered dial inscribed 'J. E. CALDWELL & CO.' and 'GERMANY' with Arabic numerals, spade hands, pierced winding apertures and sub-dial, the case with inlay and gilt paint raised on a fluted and stepped base on brass bun feet. 24cm high, 17.5cm wide, 14cm deep Provenance: Dawesfield House, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA Lots 92 - 175 form part of the original contents of Dawesfield, Lewis Lane, Ambler, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania - an iconic American farmhouse built by Abraham Dawes and by descent through generations of the female line. It served as the Revolutionary Headquarters of General George Washington from 20th October until 2nd November, 1777.
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A STAINED BEECH MANTEL CLOCK, BY WINTERHALDER & HOFMEIER FOR J.E. CALDWELL & CO, PHILADELPHIA, CIRCA 1900 the arched hood with glazed panel door flanked by columns enclosing a silvered dial inscribed 'J. E. CALDWELL & CO.' and 'GERMANY' with Arabic numerals, spade hands, pierced winding apertures and sub-dial, the case with inlay and gilt paint raised on a fluted and stepped base on brass bun feet. 24cm high, 17.5cm wide, 14cm deep Provenance: Dawesfield House, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA Lots 92 - 175 form part of the original contents of Dawesfield, Lewis Lane, Ambler, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania - an iconic American farmhouse built by Abraham Dawes and by descent through generations of the female line. It served as the Revolutionary Headquarters of General George Washington from 20th October until 2nd November, 1777.
