29,900 CHF
Francis Perigal, Royal Exchange, London, No. 19390 ,circa 1788. A very fine gold, enamel, ruby and pearl-set paircased hour-striking clock watch with centreseconds. Double body outer, the bezels set with alternate split -pearls and rubies, the band engraved and decorated with blue and white champlevé enamel, the back panel enamelled with scene of a young girl heside a stream within scarlet border. Inner, double body entirely engraved and partly pierced with floral foliage ( London hallmark for 1778). White enamel with Roman hour and Arabic minute numerals. Gold "beetle-and-poker" hands, counterpoised gold centre-seconds. Gilt brass full-plate, turned pillars, fusee with chain, cylinder escapement, plain balance, flat spring with regulator, florally pierced balance cock table with diamond endstone. Striking and repeating on a bell , train release by depressing the pendant ,with strike /silent and start/stop levers in the dial plate. Gilt dust cap. Signed on the back-plate and dust cap. In perfect condition. Diam. 52 mm. Notes Francis Perrigal is well known for clocks and watches destined for the Turkish and Near Eastern market. This particular watch is clearly intended for export to China and can be compared with the early work of Jaquet Droz for the same market.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1991-10-20
