The Elmer Lach Auction - October 2006
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/24/2006
An engraved metal plaque applied to the bottom of the door of this breathtaking piece explains its provenance and sure gets a person to thinking. It reads “Presented to Mr. & Mrs. C. Smythe by Toronto Maple Leafs Hockey Team 1928-29.” The longtime owner and leader of Toronto’s famed hockey team, Conn Smythe enjoyed the clock for decades and it has remained in the Smythe family until now. Text on a small brass plate on the inside of the door reveals more. It reads “Herschede Hall Clock Co, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA - Panama Pacific International Exposition 1915 Grand Prize.” Wow! Painted and signed by the artist (D. Edgar Hanson) in 1951, the clock remains in working order. There is a small crack in the upper right corner or the right side glass panel. The triangle shaped piece measures approximately 4” by 3” by 2”. To give you an idea, clocks of this vintage made by the same company generally sell in the $4000-$5000 range. What a special piece for Toronto collectors and hockey historians to consider. Serious bidders may contact us to further discuss this one- of-a-kind chef d’oeuvre and about special delivery/pick-up arrangements. A letter of authenticity will accompany this stirring masterpiece.
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