A VICTORIAN MAHOGANY EIGHT DAY TIMEPIECE WALL CLOCK
A VICTORIAN MAHOGANY EIGHT DAY TIMEPIECE WALL CLOCK

BENJAMIN LEWIS VULLIAMY, LONDON, NO.1575. CIRCA 1840

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A VICTORIAN MAHOGANY EIGHT DAY TIMEPIECE WALL CLOCK
BENJAMIN LEWIS VULLIAMY, LONDON, NO.1575. CIRCA 1840
CASE: moulded architectural top, fielded panel above moulded plinth; associated bracket DIAL: 12¼ in. diameter engraved and silvered dial signed 'VULLIAMY/LONDON', blued steel hands MOVEMENT: substantial plates with four pillars, single chain fusee, half dead beat anchor escapement, repeat signature to back plate numbered '1575'; Vulliamy-type steel rod pendulum with roller suspension
26½ in. (67.5 cm. ) high, excluding bracket; 18 in. (46 cm.) wide; 9 in. (23 cm.) deep

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Benjamin Lewis Vulliamy (1780-1854) was the third generation in his family's clockmaking firm and became clockmaker to King George III and his son, the Prince Regent, later King George IV. He was Master of the Clockmakers' Company five times.
The functional design of this clock suggests it was intended for use in a fine office or boardroom. Vulliamy supplied clocks for many of the private London clubs and offices and also for government buildings. His clocks were always of the highest quality and some were dated and bore the Royal cipher.
For a wall clock of related design see Christie's London 4 July 2007, lot 143.