A VICTORIAN MAHOGANY FUSEE DIAL WALL TIMEPIECE The dial signed for James Gowland, London, mid to late 19th century The four columnar pillar single fusee movement with anchor escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum, the 12 inch cream painted Roman numeral dial bearing signature JA'S GOWLAND, London Wall to centre, with pierced steel moon hands set behind hinged glazed cast brass bezel within turned wooden surround, with box case to rear incorporating door to the right hand side and pendulum access flap to the curved base, (dial retouched). Diameter 36cm (14ins), 15cm (6ins) deep. The retouched dial of the current lot bears a signature for James Gowland who is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as a watch, clock and chronometer makerworking during the early 19th century. Online records note Gowland and working from 11, Leathersellers Buildings, London Wall, London from 1832 until 1878; he showed a skeleton clock at the Great Exhibition in the Crystal Palace, Hyde Park of 1851.