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A provincial pair or set of seascape screens, each hand-painted. Each screen unit of two panels or four panels to the set. Charmingly worn and distressed. Scenes of Mediterranean co...

French gilt barometer case, early 1900's incorporating earlier 18th century parts. The center wood facing dated 1789 and encased by a rare or at least unusual carved sunburst .Presents very well with bleeding of red bole against the gilding . Highly decorative. The sunburst part and the dial have warping or backwards tilt . Not in working order (toxic mercury tubing removed ) and priced accordingly . Primarily a decorative casing for wall decoration and presentation. In very good condition. The gilding sealed but with usual wear and bleeding of red bole. The wood dial earlier and dated 1789 , is warped on left and right sides most likely from sun or heat .Typical age and use nicks , cracks , minor losses and wear . The mercury barometer was invented in 1643 by Torricelli, a student of Galileo, in Florence, Italy. This remarkable device is used to measure atmospheric pressure, and those changes in pressure indicate a change in the weather. Interestingly, barometers were not originally used for meteorological observations, but for measuring heights and to use in air pump...

French gilt barometer case. Selon Coricelly, late 18th or early 19th century, Lyre top & octagonal lower case with star decoration "Barometre, par Aroldi Opt-en a Beaumont, some old ...

Highly decorative and of large scale (for a banjo form). French green central medallion with crème and gilded extensions.Convex glass . Ornamental as no longer working but pretty dec...

Handsome directoire/neoclassical style plant stand from the early 20th century. Ebonized Mahogany wood surfaced. Fluted apron adorned with giltwood medallions...

A handsome vintage solid brass umbrella stand adorned with lions head ring pulls on both sides. This one is well used with dents and wear from 100 years of umbrella use.

Patinated bronze horse heads mounted on granite veneered based lined with leather bottoms.

Handsome pair of bronze sleeping lion bookends. Both lions are resting atop of cherry wood blocks with an ebonized base lined with felt on the bottom surf...

Highly decorative and of large scale (for a banjo form). French green central medallion with crème and gilded extensions. Wear to gilded area with red bole visible. Nicks, dings and...

Vintage pair of pine nightstands from Sweden, 1960s. Solid pine construction with light patina and wear.

Vintage set of four luggage stands, France, 1960s. Rare set with nice patina and wear.

Vintage Artists Easel from France, 1950s. Original black color with fantastic wear and patina. Adjustable. Measures: Easel lowered height 47" E...