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Louis XVI Gilt-Wood Barometer & Thermometer, France c. 1780

$6,885

£5,204.21

€5,980.56

CA$9,587.32

A$10,665.50

CHF 5,590.99

MX$130,329.82

NOK 71,194.27

SEK 67,019.56

DKK 44,642.60

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A Louis XVI Period Barometer & Thermometer Combination, originating in France & dating from the last quarter of the 18th century. The workings enclosed by a gilt-wood case with carved designs of foliage & a tied bow capping the thermometer shaft. The Barometer & Thermometer both no longer in working condition, but retaining their original glass fronts, tubing, & painted gauges. The charts are elegantly inscribed with atmospheric 'conditions' in French.

Dimensions:
Height: 41 in (104.14 cm)Width: 12 in (30.48 cm)Depth: 3 in (7.62 cm)
Style:
Louis XVI (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Giltwood,Glass,Hand-Carved
Place of Origin:
France
Period:
1780-1789
Date of Manufacture:
c. 1780
Condition:
Repaired: Repairs and touchups made as needed. Wear consistent with age and use. Fine antique condition, with minor wear and touch-up to the gilt decoration, and without significant damage or restoration to the carved gilt-wood frame. The innards for both instruments present, but no longer in working condition.
Seller Location:
Atlanta, GA
Reference Number:
Seller: UU681stDibs: 0801018365284

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