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Description Vulliamy No.1895: A gilt-mounted turtleshell boulle mantel timepiece, London
circa 1850
3?-inch silvered engine-turned dial signed?VULLIAMY LONDON, the fusee and chain?movement with half dead beat escapement, signed and numbered on the backplate?VULLIAMY LONDON NO.1895, the waisted case veneered in red shell and inlaid in brass?with stylised foliate scrolls, with gilt-bronze foliate and shell mounts and paw feet
25.5cm. high
Condition Report Silvering to dial is very tarnished, hour hand bent.
Movement is complete but is very dirty and not running, it will require a clean, service and overhaul.
Case is very dirty, some minor lifting and one minor loss to inlay, mounts appear to retain some original gilding but are very dirty and showing some signs of verdigris. With numbered pendulum but no winder.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. All dimensions in catalogue descriptions are approximate. Condition reports may not specify mechanical replacements or imperfections to the movement, case, dial, pendulum, separate base(s) or dome. Watches in water-resistant cases have been opened to examine movements but no warranties are made that the watches are currently water-resistant. Please note that we do not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts, such as wheels, hands, crowns, crystals, screws, bracelets and leather bands, since subsequent repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue. In particular, please note it is the purchaser's responsibility to comply with any applicable import and export matters, particularly in relation to lots incorporating materials from endangered species.NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
**Please be advised that bands made of materials derived from endangered or otherwise protected species (i.e. alligator and crocodile) are not sold with the watches and are for display purposes only. We reserve the right to remove these bands prior to shipping."
Provenance Possibly Sir Norton Joseph Knatchbull, 10th Baronet (1808–1868) who succeeded his father in 1849.