Lot Essay
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
Details
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
Provenance
Sotheby's house sale, Fawley House, 14 October 2003, lot 100.
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