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

About the Item

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:
  • Place of Origin:
  • 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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