Antique American Clocks January 2020
403. $350
Black Forest serpentine Vienna 1-weight, ca. 1860. A 45-inch dark hardwood case with an elaborately
carved door in the serpentine style. Note that the door opens at an angle, a feature of early serpentine models. No missing
pieces that I can see, including on the carved crest. The door glass is newer, there are two side glasses as well. The
two-part porcelain dial has some hairline cracks and two fancy hands. The single-weight 8-day movement is running; the weight
is a bit beaten up. I can’t find a good example of a comparable clock that Horton’s has sold of late, but I would expect a nice
example like this to sell for $350-$500.