Bracket clock, Perigal and Browne, London, 1790-1800
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1790-1800
Bracket clock, Perigal and Browne, London, 1790-1800 is an object recorded by Victoria and Albert Museum, dated 1790-1800. The museum's brief description reads: Bracket clock in a balloon-shaped case veneered in satinwood with cross-banding of tulipwood, inlaid with a vesica-shaped panel with the Prince of Wales' feathers.
1790-1800, Perigal and Browne, London. Museum description: Bracket clock in a balloon-shaped case veneered in satinwood with cross-banding of tulipwood, inlaid with a vesica-shaped panel with the Prince of Wales' feathers. The clock is raised on four globular brass feet. The white enamel dial, with Roman hour numerals and arabic numerals for the five-minute intervals, is painted with the name of the makers, 'Perigal and Browne, London'.
The museum record gives material recorded as satinwood, tulipwood, enamel; measurements Height 41.9 cm; place associated: London. These details come from the holding museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.
Evidence at a glance
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Historical context
Both the shape and the choice of satinwood as a veneer would have been highly fashionable when this clock was made in London in about 1790. The shape refers to the exciting new phenomenon of hot-air balloons. The first manned flight in Britain had taken place close to Edinburgh in 1784 and the shape became popular in chairs and clocks in particular. The light, golden colour of satinwood was also popular and here is added a small plaque showing inlay of the three feathers used as an emblem of the Prince of Wales, whose popularity was extremely high at that time.
Physical characteristics
- Material
- satinwood, tulipwood, enamel
- Dimensions
- Height 41.9 cm
Technical characteristics
- Technique
- Veneered in satinwood, with cross-banding of tulipwood, the dial of white enamel with black numerals.
- Place recorded
- London
Design
- Inscriptions recorded
- Perigal and Browne London
Identification
- Museum object name
- Bracket clock
- Museum object number
- W.18:1 to :2-1951
- Museum system number
- O301517
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: confirm materials, dimensions, maker and wider type against the holding institution and a specialist reference.