![]() The crown is likewise decorated, as-is the perimeter of the glass. These are included on all three visible sides of the base and hood, as well as on the long, central case and door. The base colour is dark umber, upon which are fanciful, rectangular, grain-painted designs, in strong, orangish-red and brown, made to look like inset panels. ![]() The form is traditional for an American clock of the early 19th century, with a broken arch pediment, columns on either side of a tombstone-shaped face, concave mouldings stepping down to a narrower case and then back out to the base, where there is a scalloped skirt, scrolling out to fine Hepplewhite feet. The exuberantly paint-decorated cases have been attributed by some to Vermont and, in at least one case, more specifically, to the Matteson family of cabinetmakers who worked within that state. Most of those identified, and this one in particular, have wooden works by Riley Whiting of Connecticut. This wonderful tall case clock is one of a known and very special group of New England examples. Exuberantly painted, New England tall case clock in dark umber, red, & chrome yellow decoration, with wooden works by riley whiting, Plymouth, Connecticut, ca 1819-1835
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