Who was George Fix?
Featured in our Americana & International auction is Lot 236, an important Chippendale walnut tall case clock from Reading, Pennsylvania. Dating from 1795 and signed George Fix, this is one of the finest Reading clocks known and is in remarkable condition. The clock stands at an impressive 93 inches high, and boasts a broken arch bonnet highly adorned with carved floral vines, an eight day works, and a case with floral and diaper carved quarter columns and tall ogee bracket feet. Estimated between 15,000 and 20,000 dollars, this masterfully carved piece will be offered on October 7th.
