A GEORGE III ORMOLU-MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL MUSICAL SMALL BRACKET CLOCK PERIGAL ROYAL EXCHANGE LONDON

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A GEORGE III ORMOLU-MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL MUSICAL SMALL BRACKET CLOCK PERIGAL ROYAL EXCHANGE LONDON

Within an inverted bell top case draped with floral garlands and with urn finial, with pierced sound frets and scrolling feet headed by foliage, the circular enamel dial with Roman numerals signed Perigal Royal Exchange London within a floral painted mask with Chime/Not Chime and Time selection above, the triple fusee movement chiming the hour, with verge escapement and knife edge suspension playing a selection of four tunes on eight bells by means of sixteen hammers, the back plate profusely engraved with leafy scrolls and signature cartouche, with later cushion-molded plinth- 17in.(43cm.) high overall