Important Philadelphia Chippendale mahogany tall case clock, ca. 1770, with carving attributed to John Pollard, the broken arch bonnet with applied acanthus scrolls and flame finials enclosing and eight day works with brass face, inscribed David Paterson Sunderland, over a case with fluted quarter columns and ogee bracket feet, retaining an old historic surface, 102" h. It was common among wealthy English Philadelphia Quakers to use English clock makers such as Paterson or Wagstaff, which they considered superior to American clockmakers. Provenance: Descended in the family of Captain John Green (1736-1796) of Philadelphia, captain of The Empress of China, the first American ship to directly trade with China; Pook & Pook, March 20, 2004, lot 440.

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Tips of rosettes replaced. Small portion of applied molding replaced to top left of bonnet. Small patch to bottom left corner of door. Small patches along age crack to base. Approximately 50% of the feet are replaced. Pook & Pook does not guarantee clocks to be complete or in working condition.