A superb & rare wooden dialled wall clock, the 16 inch convex dial retaining the original cream ground and painted with black Roman hour numerals and the maker's name 'Evill, Bath', with an integral giltwood surround and brass spade counterweighted hands. The eight-day movement has tapered plates, anchor escapement and a falseplate, with the mahogany backbox having a curved base.
The work books of the well known firm of Thwaites & Reed of London show they supplied Evill with various wall clocks including, in 1787, a '..new spring diall to strike a single blow at the hour with a 2ft mahogany board painted white with a gilt moulding around the edge and mahogany box to the back', which would indicate a similar style of case to this example.
James Evill worked in partnership with his brother William who ran a general jewellery concern until his death in 1793. James became 'Goldsmith, Watchmaker and Cutler to The Duke of York' after he made a gold box to be presented to the Duke on his freedom of the City of Bath. By 1809 his business was known as 'Evill & Sons, Jewellers' when he was working with his son William who was born in 1791. William continued the business at the top of Old Bond Street and finally retired in 1829.
Diameter: 18 inches.
Price: £7,500.00