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Lot Essay
Two Francis Perigals, father and son, are recorded working at Royal Exchange during this period. The present clock may have been made by either or by both of them.
The senior Francis Perigal (b.1734) was apprenticed in 1748 and a Freeman of the Clockmakers' Company 1756-1775. He worked at Threadneedle Street and Royal Exchange, business that was set up by his father in 1756 and continued by his son until 1843 (both also Francis). An ormolu musical quarter striking automaton table clock by Francis Perigal with a movement of related design sold anonymously, Christie's London, 15 September, 2004, lot 16 (£23,900).
The Chinese inscription on the rear of the dial clearly indicates the clock has spent some of its life in China.
See also lot 82.
The senior Francis Perigal (b.1734) was apprenticed in 1748 and a Freeman of the Clockmakers' Company 1756-1775. He worked at Threadneedle Street and Royal Exchange, business that was set up by his father in 1756 and continued by his son until 1843 (both also Francis). An ormolu musical quarter striking automaton table clock by Francis Perigal with a movement of related design sold anonymously, Christie's London, 15 September, 2004, lot 16 (£23,900).
The Chinese inscription on the rear of the dial clearly indicates the clock has spent some of its life in China.
See also lot 82.