Antique Marjorie G Sessions Hand Painted Polo Scene Wooden Chest

Shows signs of wear such as fading to paint, adding to its character

A great show piece as well as a functional piece.

Marjorie G Sessions was born in the 1880s and married to William K Sessions I (son of William E Sessions). She was the mother of William K Sessions II and the grandmother of David Sessions. She was the daughter in law of William E Sessions. Her son William loved to play polo. All of the kids remember Marjorie as being especially fun and full of humor, and they remember her painting. Marjorie is a listed artist.

In 1902, William E Sessions and other family members purchased a controlling interest in the E.N. Welch Company, a clock manufacturer located in Forestville, Connecticut. Sessions' father owned a foundry located in Bristol, Connecticut that produced cases for E.N Welch Co. On January 9, 1903, the company was reorganized as The Sessions Clock Company.

Within a few years the Sessions Clock Company was producing clock movements, cases, dials, artwork and castings for their line of mechanical clocks. Between 1903 and 1933 Sessions produced 52 models of mechanical clocks, ranging from Advertisers, large and small clocks with logos of various businesses, to wall, or regulator clocks, and shelf or mantel clocks, designed for the home. Many of the Session clocks from this period are prized by collectors.

This POLO chest is truly one of a kind piece from the Sessions family in Connecticut.

Sold as is. Please review photos for wear and patina and paint splatters. Very charming!

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