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A Francis Perigal gold and enamel quarter repeating cylinder…
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Sydney
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30-Jun-2020
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A Francis Perigal gold and enamel quarter repeating cylinder watch, signed on the back plate 'Fras, Perigal London 16900', the signature and number repeated on the dust cap. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring, paste set hands, the inner case pierced and engraved, numbered 16900 at the base of the pendant, hallmarked 1771, the bell scratch signed 'Drury' the outer case pierced at the bezels, the back centred with a sepia toned figure of winged Victory against a pale pink ground, bordered by a green enamel wreath and further blue enamel decoration, both cases with casemaker's initials 'P.G' (Peter Goujon). London, 1771. Provenance: Sotheby's, Important Clocks, Watches, Wristwatches and Barometers, London, 14 December 1995, lot 60. Other Notes: Francis Perigal Jr. was from the famous family of watchmakers He was watchmaker to the King. 37 new Bond Street, London.
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Horology (Clocks & watches): Watches - Pocket & Fob