Tall clock, 1789, Made in Newport, Rhode Island, United States, American, Mahogany, cherry, chestnut, oak, 98 1/4 x 22 x 11 1/8

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Tall clock, 1789, Made in Newport, Rhode Island, United States, American, Mahogany, cherry, chestnut, oak, 98 1/4 x 22 x 11 1/8 in. ( x x cm), Furniture, Case by John Townsend (1732–1809), Movement by William Tomlinson (active 1733), This clock case is eloquent testimony that John Townsend's later block-and-shell pieces were among his most masterful achievements. It is also the only signed Townsend piece with stop-fluted quarter columns and its original reeded-urn finials

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Size: 2258px × 5760px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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