A RARE MID 19TH CENTURY ENGLISH 'BOULLE' STYLE TORTOISESHELL, CUT BRASS AND GILT BRONZE MOUNTED FUSEE MANTEL CLOCK BY PAYNE, LONDON the case in typical Rococo style, surmounted by a foliate and floral pierced ormolu mount, with scrolling sides and balloon shaped front door, raised on a conforming shaped base also with cut brass decoration, the gilt dial with an enamel centre signed 'Payne 163 NEW BOND STREET LONDON', with twelve enamelled Roman numerals and twelve Arabic five minute markers, the single fusee timepiece movement with circular plates, the backplate signed 'Payne 163 New Bond St', with pendulum,  51cm high The movement is ticking but not fully tested or guaranteed. This lot is subject to CITES. William Payne is first recorded at 62 South Moulton Street London in 1816. By 1825 he has moved to 163 New Bond Street where the company remained until the 20th century. William Payne & Company, watch, clock and pedomater makers are first recorded there in 1852.  Related Literature: B. Loomes, 'Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the World', N.A.G. Press.