拍品專文
Benjamin Lewis Vulliamy (178-1854) was the last of the eminent Vulliamy family of clockmakers. Timepieces such as this were made for offices or studies.
BENJAMIN LEWIS VULLIAMY, LONDON, NO. 1779. CIRCA 1845
細節
AN EARLY VICTORIAN EIGHT DAY TIMEPIECE TABLE CLOCK
BENJAMIN LEWIS VULLIAMY, LONDON, NO. 1779. CIRCA 1845
CASE: with acroteria corners to architectural pediment, front door with raised fielded panel mouldings, on block feet DIAL: 4¼ in. diameter engraved and silvered dial signed 'VULLIAMY,/LONDON.', blued steel hands MOVEMENT: single gut fusee with four tapering pillars and half dead beat anchor escapement; replaced pendulum holdfast, roller-suspended pendulum
12½ in. (32 cm.) high; 7 in. (18 cm.) wide; 5½ (14 cm.) deep
BENJAMIN LEWIS VULLIAMY, LONDON, NO. 1779. CIRCA 1845
CASE: with acroteria corners to architectural pediment, front door with raised fielded panel mouldings, on block feet DIAL: 4¼ in. diameter engraved and silvered dial signed 'VULLIAMY,/LONDON.', blued steel hands MOVEMENT: single gut fusee with four tapering pillars and half dead beat anchor escapement; replaced pendulum holdfast, roller-suspended pendulum
12½ in. (32 cm.) high; 7 in. (18 cm.) wide; 5½ (14 cm.) deep
來源
Sotheby's house sale, Fawley House, 14 October 2003, lot 100.
注意事項
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium, which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.
榮譽呈獻
Alastair Chandler
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