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An early Victorian small gilt and patinated brass four-glass mantel clock Jose Rodriguez Losada, London, circa 1840 The circular twin chain fusee movement with five column-turned pillars and horizontal platform English lever escapement incorporating sprung split bimetallic balance and silvered SLOW/FAST curved regulation scale to rear, the backplate with engraved signature J. R. Losada, 105 Regent St., London over vertically positioned hour bell, the silvered brass single sheet Roman numeral dial with heart-pierced blued steel hands over shaped double-line border engraved reserve enclosing repeat signature J. R. Losada, 105 Regent St., London, 6514, to lower margin, the bevel-glazed case with rectangular aperture to the cavetto moulded top over full width front door incorporating 3.75 inch wide complex ogee pointed arch glazed dial aperture with raised triangular profile surround to exterior and canted silvered brass fillet to interior, the sides with generous bevel-glazed panels, the rear with conforming panel set into ah hinged door with spring clasp, the two tier plinth base applied with band of cast patinated brass stylised acanthus foliage over cavetto moulded skirt fitted with compressed bun feet, 25.5cm (10ins) high. Jose Rodriguez Losada is recorded in Loomes, Brian Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in London 1839-75. Losada was a Spanish émigré who moved to London in 1835; he initially worked for James Moore French before setting up on his own specialising in complex precision clocks and marine chronometers for export to Spanish speaking countries. In 1864 he supplied 36 marine chronometers to the Spanish Government through the Royal Observatory at Cadiz. Losada died in 1875 leaving the business in the hands of his nephews José and Miguel Rodriguez who continued up until around 1890. Condition report disclaimer