Reading and Berks County, Pennsylvania, a History

lots of lots

DANIEL OYSTER (READING, BERKS CO., PENNSYLVANIA,

Item Details

Description

DANIEL OYSTER (READING, BERKS CO., PENNSYLVANIA, 1767-1845) CHIPPENDALE CARVED WALNUT TALL-CASE CLOCK, viii-day brass works, painted sheet-atomic number 26 punch with Arabic chapter ring and outer track, and calendar bike, flanked past floral corner devices, signed "Daniel Oyster / Reading" at center, polychrome moon phase punch with castle and sailing ship above. The case hood featuring a bold cove-molded broken-arch pediment terminating in fluted rosettes, original turned finials, tombstone side lights, and tombstone door flanked by full, finely-turned columns front and dorsum; the case featuring a tombstone waist door with finely-carved fan to upper edge, flanked by fluted quarter columns, the base featuring an applied tombstone panel flanked by fluted quarter columns, the whole raised on an applied molded-ogee bracket-foot base of operations. Poplar secondary forest. Outstanding original dry surface with splendid patina. Original glass, hinges, lock, and escutcheon. Retains original winding cardinal, weights, pendulum, and case key. Inscriptions to instance interior including menstruation name in chalk to upper backboard, and tacked-on note inscribed "Davis Lapp / W Chester / Intersection / [initials]". Circa 1795. 97" HOA.
Outstanding original condition, 3 small cracks to hood door glass, no other noticeable issues. Ted said this was running the concluding time he wound it several years ago (Run into catalogue guarantee).
Provenance: The collection of the tardily Theodore "Ted" and Alvina Breckel, Oley, PA and Winnetka, IL.
Pook & Pook, Inc., 10/1/2010, lot 354.
Ex-drove of Charming Forge, Womelsdorf, PA.
Catalogue Note: Daniel Oyster (1767-1845) was a prolific clockmaker whose career spanned several decades. In 1792, Oyster married Catharina Rose, the sister of important Berks Co., Pennsylvania clockmaker, Daniel Rose, a hugely influential effigy in Oyster'southward career. The present clock, its example in a classic Chippendale fashion, likely dates from this early period when Oyster was working in Reading.
Shipping Note: IN-Business firm SHIPPING IS Not AVAILABLE FOR THIS LOT. Please contact our local UPS store store6595@theupsstore.com for information on shipping or see our website for a listing of tertiary-party shippers https://world wide web.jeffreysevans.com/buying/option-up-and-delivery.

Condition

(Updated vi/xxx/21) Outstanding original condition, three small cracks to hood door glass, no other noticeable bug. Ane pocket-size component of works discrete but present. Ted said this was running the concluding time he wound it several years agone (See catalogue guarantee).

www.liveauctioneers.com

0259 : DANIEL OYSTER (READING, BERKS CO., PENNSYLVANIA,

Est. $5,000 - $8,000 • Starting Price $two,500

40th Semi-Annual Premier Americana - Day 1

Jul 02, 2021 nine:00 AM EDT

Buyer's Premium 24.5 %

Lot 0259 Details

Description

...

DANIEL OYSTER (READING, BERKS CO., PENNSYLVANIA, 1767-1845) CHIPPENDALE CARVED WALNUT Tall-Instance CLOCK, eight-day brass works, painted sail-iron dial with Standard arabic chapter ring and outer track, and agenda bicycle, flanked by floral corner devices, signed "Daniel Oyster / Reading" at center, polychrome moon phase dial with castle and sailing ship to a higher place. The case hood featuring a bold cove-molded broken-arch pediment terminating in fluted rosettes, original turned finials, tombstone side lights, and tombstone door flanked past full, finely-turned columns forepart and back; the case featuring a tombstone waist door with finely-carved fan to upper border, flanked past fluted quarter columns, the base of operations featuring an applied tombstone console flanked by fluted quarter columns, the whole raised on an applied molded-ogee subclass-pes base. Poplar secondary wood. Outstanding original dry surface with excellent patina. Original glass, hinges, lock, and escutcheon. Retains original winding fundamental, weights, pendulum, and case fundamental. Inscriptions to example interior including period name in chalk to upper backboard, and tacked-on note inscribed "Davis Lapp / West Chester / Intersection / [initials]". Circa 1795. 97" HOA.
Outstanding original condition, iii minor cracks to hood door glass, no other noticeable bug. Ted said this was running the last fourth dimension he wound information technology several years ago (See catalogue guarantee).
Provenance: The collection of the late Theodore "Ted" and Alvina Breckel, Oley, PA and Winnetka, IL.
Pook & Pook, Inc., 10/i/2010, lot 354.
Ex-drove of Charming Forge, Womelsdorf, PA.
Catalogue Note: Daniel Oyster (1767-1845) was a prolific clockmaker whose career spanned several decades. In 1792, Oyster married Catharina Rose, the sister of important Berks Co., Pennsylvania clockmaker, Daniel Rose, a hugely influential figure in Oyster's career. The present clock, its instance in a classic Chippendale style, likely dates from this early on period when Oyster was working in Reading.
Shipping Note: IN-HOUSE Shipping IS Non Available FOR THIS LOT. Please contact our local UPS store store6595@theupsstore.com for information on shipping or see our website for a list of third-party shippers https://www.jeffreysevans.com/ownership/pick-upwards-and-commitment.

Condition

...

(Updated vi/30/21) Outstanding original condition, three small cracks to hood door drinking glass, no other noticeable issues. One small component of works detached only present. Ted said this was running the last time he wound information technology several years ago (Encounter catalogue guarantee).

Contacts

Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates

540.434.3939

2177 Green Valley Lane

USA

LiveAuctioneers Support

info@liveauctioneers.com

burrageanymong.blogspot.com

Source: https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/105413996_daniel-oyster-reading-berks-co-pennsylvania

Share this post