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An impressive early 19th century English gilt bronze and slate…
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Sydney
Date:
25-Jun-2010
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An impressive early 19th century English gilt bronze and slate mantel timepiece, Vulliamy, London, number 1921, surmounted by a well cast figure of an eagle looking to the left with wings raised sitting astride a flaming branch on the drum case, flanked by a pair of monumental lions each on its own plinth and with front claws overhanging the edges, the plinth base further set with a male mask issuing foliage, the signed 5 inch silvered dial signed between XI and I with dot numeral markers and engine turned centre, with eccentric moon hands, the movement with circular plates united by four turned tapering pillars and with chain fusee to Vulliamy's typical half-deadbeat escapement with rise and fall regulation. Height 42 cm. Width 63 cm
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Horology (Clocks & watches): Clocks - Mantle and Shelf