Vulliamy No.318. A small ormolu and patinated bronze mounted white and black marble mantel timepiece, London, circa 1800

3-inch restored enamel dial with finely chased gilt hands, fusee movement with half deadbeat escapement, rise and fall regulation, signed and numbered on the backplate Vulliamy, London, No.318  the drum case with fluted sides and supported on scrolls, flanked by a pair of recumbent lions, each with a paw on a gilt ball, the rectanmgular plinth inset with plain gilt plaques with reeded borders

Enamel dial is restored with some losses and scratches to the surface. Movement is complete and looks as though it would run but may benefit from a clean. Case in generally good condition with a few minor edge chips to the plinth, brass drum back with later fittings. With pendulum and a winder/regulation key.
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An almost identical timepiece, No.309, was delivered to William Beckford in 1799 and was sold Christies, London, 20th November 2008, Lot 5.