Lot 045 - Vintage U.S. Government Ship's Clock in Brass Case with Key, Manufactured by Chelsea Clock Co., Boston, Massachusetts, Serial No. 599500, 10-1/2" L x 3" H 3940 The dog figure is finished

The dog figure is finished in cream or tan coloring with a red collar detail

this image exemplifies the classic Gibson Girl aesthetic that defined early 20th-century American illustration and social commentary

and a ring is visible on one hand

an active New York photographer known for portrait work during the period

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Lot 045 - Vintage U.S. Government Ship's Clock in Brass Case with Key, Manufactured by Chelsea Clock Co., Boston, Massachusetts, Serial No. 599500, 10-1/2" L x 3" H 3940 The dog figure is finishedVintage U. S. Government ship's clock in a brass case, manufactured by Chelsea Clock Co., Boston, Massachusetts. The silvered dial is marked "Chelsea Clock Co. Boston" above center and "U. S. Government Ser. No." below center, with Arabic numerals and a seconds track. The case features a hinged bezel with glass crystal and a winding aperture on the side. Serial number 599500 is stamped on the back of the case. A retailer label on the lower back reads