Thomas (I) Perry
Dublin, d. 1771
1741-1759, died 1771 Dublin Republic of Ireland Thought to have been a descendant of Claude Pierray of Paris. Established in Christ Church Yard from 1741. Recorded as ‘Mr Pierrie, Fiddle Maker’ on his death. Work presently unknown. [BVMA] — John Dilworth
Auction Price History
Highest auction price
24 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Unlabelled, branded Perry, Dublin Lot 258 | Brompton’s | June 2020 | £3,120est. £ 1,500-2,200 |
| Viola | Labelled Made by Thos. Perry, Anglesea Street, Dublin, No. ..., original neck Lot 129 | Brompton’s | October 2019 | £7,198est. £ 6,000-8,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Made by Thos Perry Anglesea Street No 401 Dublin 1771, branded Perry Dublin by the button Lot 8 | Ingles & Hayday | October 2019 | £2,880est. £ 2,000-3,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Made by, ... Wilkinson ... instrument maker, no 4 ... no 2551 Dublin 1800 Lot 159 | Tarisio | June 2019 | £2,640est. £ 3,000-5,000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label Lot 104 | Vichy | March 2019 | £205est. € 100 |
| Violin | Branded Perry, Dublin below the button Lot 7 | Ingles & Hayday | March 2019 | £4,200est. £ 3,000-5,000 |
| Violin | Original label Lot 219 | Brompton’s | October 2017 | £3,600est. £ 1,200-1,800 |
| Violin | Original manuscript label Lot 223 | Brompton’s | October 2017 | £2,640est. £ 1,000-1,500 |
| Violin | Two-piece back of faint medium curl, ribs similar, table of fine grain, varnish of a golden brown colour Lot 1432 | Gardiner Houlgate | March 2017 | £1,260est. £ 1,100-1,400 |
| Violin | Unlabelled, branded to the button Perry, Dublin Lot 179 | Tarisio | October 2016 | £5,415est. $ 3,500-5,500 |
| Violin | Original neck and fingerboard Lot 288 | Brompton’s | October 2016 | £1,800est. £ 1,500-2,000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label and brand Lot 930 | Vichy | June 2016 | £234est. € 200 |
| Small Violin | Unlabelled, stamped beneath the upper button Perry Dublin, numbered 1291 Lot 119 | Brompton’s | March 2015 | £504est. £ 500-800 |
| Violin | Faintly labelled, branded on the upper back Perry Dublin Lot 123 | Brompton’s | December 2014 | £156 |
| Viola | Labelled Made by Thos Perry, Anglesea Street, No. 1185 Dublin 1783, branded No 1185, Perry Dublin Lot 137 | Ingles & Hayday | May 2014 | £6,600est. £ 6,000-8,000 |
| Violin | Violin Lot 59 | Brompton’s | December 2013 | £180 |
| Violin | Labelled Tho. Perry, No. 4594, Dublin, 18...2, branded to the button Perry, Dublin Lot 212 | Tarisio | December 2013 | £2,015est. $ 800-1,200 |
| Violin | Labelled Made by Thos. Perry and Wm. ..., bearing its original neck set un-mortised on the corpus Lot 228 | Tarisio | August 2013 | £464est. $ 600-900 |
| Violin | One-piece back of faint medium curl, varnish of a reddish brown colour on a golden ground Lot 102 | Gardiner Houlgate | May 2013 | £1,652est. £ 1,000-1,500 |
| Violin | Branded Perry Dublin on the back below the button Lot 2 | Sotheby's | October 2012 | £6,875est. £ 3,000-5,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Made by Thos. Perry, 6 Anglesea Street ..., of an aged amber brown colour Lot 102 | Bonhams | October 2012 | £4,750 |
| Violin | Labelled Made by Tho. Perry and Wm. Wilkinson, No. 6 Inglesea Street, 2346, Dublin, 1797, branded Lot 184 | Tarisio | April 2012 | £2,040est. $ 2,000-3,000 |
| Violin | Unlabelled, branded to the button No. 4221, Perry, Dublin Lot 225 | Tarisio | April 2012 | £1,557est. $ 3,000-5,000 |
| Viola | 39.4 cm 17-- | — | January 1980 | £770 |
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Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
PERRY, Thomas (I) Worked circa. 1741-1759, died 1771 Dublin Republic of Ireland Thought to have been a descendant of Claude Pierray of Paris. Established in Christ Church Yard from 1741. Recorded as ‘Mr Pierrie, Fiddle Maker’ on his death. Work presently unknown. [BVMA]
William Meredith Morris+
Some of their instruments are excellent as regards workmanship and tone, and ought to be diligently sought and carefully kept. I saw one years ago at Fishguard, which was on the grand Stradivari model, with golden red varnish, and a sweet, liquid tone. No doubt it has found its way to some dust heap long ago.
Cecie Stainer+
A maker in Dublin about 1757 to 1827. A large cither is known, and a cither-viol labelled : “Made by Thomas Perry, Dublin, 1767 He was in partnership with William Wilkinson, and they turned out very well made violins of good tone.
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