This is an excellent example of an inlaid mahogany case tall clock made in Boston, Massachusetts tradition in terms of its form and proportions.

This case exhibits very good proportions. It stands a modest 7 feet 9 inches tall to the top of the center finial. As a result, it will fit nicely in the majority of today’s newly built homes. The case is constructed in mahogany. Delicate satin wood line inlays highlight this form. The secondary wood used in the case construction is New England white pine.

This case stands on four applied ogee bracket feet. They are nicely formed and are applied to a molding located at the bottom of the case. The base panel features horizontal grinning and is decoratively line inlaid. Quarter fans are positioned in each of the four corners of the base. The waist is long. This section is fitted with a large rectangular shaped waist door. This door is trimmed with and applied molding. It is also line inlaid. The pattern has cut out corners. The grain pattern of the mahogany selected for this location features long vertical stripping. The sides or corners of the case are fitted with inset quarter columns. The are fully fluted and stopped with brass rods. The columns terminate in brass quarter capitals. The bonnet is fitted with a traditional New England style fret work pattern. The fret work is supported by three line inlaid chimney or final plinths. They also support the three brass ball and spiked finials. The molded arch is supported by fully turned and brass stop fluted bonnet columns. They terminate in brass capitals and flank the arched bonnet door. This door is also line inlaid and is fitted with glass. It opens to a colorfully painted 14 inch dial which is not signed. This dial features a moonphase mechanism or a lunar calendar in the arch. The four spandrel areas are decorated with colorful florals. The raised gesso boarder is highlighted with gilt paint. This boarder design is somewhat unusual. Another nice decorative feature is the floral swag located below the calendar aperture. It is an impressive size and color. The weight driven movement is brass and of good quality. It is designed to run eight days on a full wind and will strike the hour on the hour. The hour is struck on a cast iron bell which is mounted above the movement. This clock was made circa 1805.