A VICTORIAN MAHOGANY FUSEE DIAL WALL TIMEPIECE The dial signed for William Lister and Sons Limited, Newcastle-Upon-Tune, late 19th century The four pillar single chain fusee movement with anchor escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum, the 12 inch cream painted Roman numeral dial bearing signature W'M LISTER & SONS LTD, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE to centre, with steel spade hands set behind hinged glazed cast brass bezel with canted brass fillet to interior 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, glass lacking). Diameter 37cm (14.5ins), 15cm (6ins) deep. Provenance: The Selwyn Demmy Collection. A William Lister is recorded in Loomes, Brian Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the World, Volume 2 as born in 1815 and working in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne 1827-57. The retouched dial of the current lot would appear to bear a signature for his successors hence would most likely date to after 1857.