Rings half hour and hourly. Fully working.Has pendulum, keys to wind up . lasts at least 7 days.Very traditional design. Small enamel painted panel of reclining cherub below circular clockface and enamel painted urn with lid and handles above. Gilt tied bow ribbon above front of clock. Gilt lions heads to either side of mechanism with gilt ropework handles in mouth. Inherited item but do not know previous history
This item eludes me. I dont know if its a vanity or dresser or "hope chest" I'm kinda new to all this but have been reading online to determine if I should have it appraised or not. Heres what I've found out.
I have noted the screw design and belive it is almost identical to the design of circa 1850 as well as observed what appear to be hand made nails on the back of the dresser.
I next began checking about woodworking techniques of the period. I beleive this to be either hand sawn or frame sawn based on most of the wood though the back gave me pause because it looks like a circular saw style cut. The joints are varied and confusing.
This is a picture of the insides, I heard it was important to show.
