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Herter Brothers Clock ca. 1875

Herter Brothers Clock ca. 1875
Herter Brothers Clock ca. 1875
Herter Brothers Clock ca. 1875I guess this is clock month. I did a posting on a gargantuan R.J. Horner grandfather clock here that closed at $29,000 and now here is a rare Herter Brothers clock. There is no mistaking that this is a Herter due to the name prominently carved into the marble face:

Herter Brothers Clock ca. 1875The wood is black walnut with burl walnut panels. According to the seller, the last Herter clock that surfaced sold for $25,000. This one is starting at $15,500 as the minimum bid. You can see the listing here.

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