Tall case clock by Nathan Hale

Painting and framing details

2102 “Grand Manan”, oil on academy board, signed lower right and dated 1862, depicting a Brigantine being driven on towards the rocky coast by a storm, backstamped by Vose Galleries of Boston, with two notes verso that read “Painting of ship by R. Swain Gifford to Grace Dana — (Forbes)” and “Picture by R. Swain Gifford given as a wedding gift to Eliza N. Dana by (P)itts Morgan in 1862. It was painted to — at the time of his —”. Housed in the original ornate gilt gesso matched corner deep cove frame, OS: 15" x 21", SS: 8" x 14". Good condition, minor frame loss. From the Estate of Albert P Neilson $10,000-15,000

ABOUT THeARTIST

Establishing a specialty in marine painting, Robert Swain Gifford was one of the late 19th centuries' most prominent painters and art instructors. He was one of the first artists in America to make use of etching as an artistic medium and used it for both landscape and marine scenes. He was a well-traveled artist making his way to the Pacific Northwest, the American south as well as North Africa, Europe and even Siberia. Elected a full member of the National Academy of Design in 1878, Gifford died young at age 65.

2103 TALL CASE CLOCK BY NATHAN HALE (WINDSOR, VERMONT, 1771-1849), CIRCA 1800

Cherry and White Pine case, with 8-day time and strike brass movement, painted dial having a calendar bit, seconds bit, decorated with a phoenix bird and blossoms, marked "Nathan Hale, Windsor", the case with fretwork bonnet adorned with three brass steeple finials, stepped tombstone glass door and sides, simple columns with brass fittings, molded case resting on bracket feet, having figured molded midcase door. Includes original pendulum, weights, crank winder and case key. 89" (7'-5") tall, 21" x 11 1/2", very good condition. $5,000-7,000

ABOUT THeMaker

Nathan Hales father was Col. Nathan Hale (1743-1780), who served with distinction in the Revolutionary War, was captured at Ticonderoga and died aboard the British prison hulk moored at New Utrecht, Long Island (now part of Brooklyn).

2104 CHINESE ROSE MEDALLION GU FORM VASE

19th c. Chinese Rose Medallion Porcelain Vase, fitted as a table lamp (not drilled), vase with paneled figural and floral decoration, single socket fixture with harp, vase only: 13 1/2" high, 8 3/4" diam., with lamp fitting: 26" high. Rim glaze flakes and small chips. $300-500

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2104 2105 18TH C. BRASS CANDLESTICK

Mid-18th c. English Candlestick, with square cutcorner base, knopped stem, 7 1/2" high, 4" sq. Rim dent, surface wear. $300-400

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