Chippendale Cherry Tall Clock, Squire Millerd, Warwick, Rhode Island, c. 1790
Provenance: Ms. Ruth M. Sternon Allen of Rhode Island; Nathan Liverant
Referenced: Yale University Art Gallery, Rhode Island Furniture Archive #RIF4217
The domed top with turned and carved finials, fluted free-standing columns flanking the arched and glazed hood door, the waist with block and carved shell door, raised base panel, ogee feet, 12-in. engraved brass dial with Roman numerals, second's bit, recessed calendar, signed in the arch Squire Millerd, Warwick with red wax in the engraved decoration, eight-day time and strike movement with wooden pendulum rod, brass faced bob and two iron weights, refinished.
Height: 83 in.
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