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A collection of replica clocks, predominantly based on the designs of CFA Voysey.
Each clock I make has been meticulously researched by consulting both
original drawings and measuring period examples.

The dials and faces are carefully inlaid using a variety of materials appropriate to the
original design, whilst employing alternatives such as ivorine in place of real ivory
and bog oak instead of ebony for ecological reasons.

The clock cases are all fitted with polished brass clockwork movements with
handmade brass hands, special rear door knobs etc.

The oil painted and ebony versions of the Tempus Fugit clocks are gilded with 24ct gold leaf.

The following images show some of the Voysey clocks that are known still to exist.

Followed by a link to my own collection, some of which I keep in stock and
all of which are available to order.

If you have further images or information I would be delighted to hear from you.

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Time & Tide Wait for No Man designed in 1895, shown here in its original form in "The Studio",
and as it survived in 2007 when it sold at Dickins Auctioneers for £141,000.


Further versions of the Tide & Time/ Tempus Fugit architectural clocks, left in the collection of the
V&A, and on the right in the collection of Virginia Museum of Fine Arts USA.


The 1896 Arts & Crafts Exhibition, everything in the room-set designed by CFA Voysey.


The 1896 Arts & Crafts Exhibition oil painted clock case.


CFA Voysey designed the clock for himself, shown here in his home The Orchard 1899.
Note also the mirror & small table that I also produce.


A further design registered on 9th November 1897.
Made from ebony with ivory inlays and gilt top.


An Inlaid oak version manufactured by Frederick Coote
for Heal's 1902.


It was also produced in Aluminium by W.H. Tingey,
and shown at the 1903 Arts & Crafts Exhibition.
Photo: www.haslamandwhiteway.com


The Aluminium version in Voysey's York Place drawing office, c1903.


It was also one of three different clock designs originally supplied to Hollymount.


"But for wind & shower the sno-would have no power."
Barometer / Thermometer case clearly derived from
the above clock cases, designed c1895.

A vitrine was also produced in plain oak.


Electric clock, designed 1912, made for the Voysey family.
Made from
oak and standing on four bronze ball feet.
The octagonal face
inlaid with ivory dots,
the numerals inlaid with black wax.


Ebony table clock, pictured left in "The Studio", designed c1903-06.
The dial inlaid with ivory, the slits in the superstructure backed with lemon-yellow silk
to allow the sound of the chimes through. The dovetailed ties are brownish (plum) and
the pins pegging the joints are of boxwood. Bronzed ball feet and hands of copper.


Oak wall clock with brass dial, designed for E.J. Horniman Esq, Garden Corner, Chelsea 1906.


Ebony table clock, designed for C.T. Burke at Hollymount,
Knotty Green, Buckinghamshire c1921.
This design together with the slightly Gothic boxwood clock
shown below was one of a handful of pieces made up for Voysey
by the Cotswold craftsman Peter Waals for Hollymount.

Photo: www.hillhouse-antiques.co.uk


Boxwood table clock, designed for C.T. Burke at Hollymount,
Knotty Green, Buckinghamshire 1921.
This design together with the ebony clock directly above
was one of a handful of pieces made up for Voysey by the
Cotswold craftsman Peter Waals for Hollymount.

Photo: Paul Reeves.
www.paulreeveslondon.com


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