Mercury Glass Scientific Instruments

A classic wall Thermometer by Springfield circa 1950s, nice walnut case in great condition working.

Small yet heavy wall relief - Russian icon in cast bronze. It depicts a seated Virgin Mary holding a very young Jesus and an Angel holding a crucifix. It w...

Fantastic bronze pipe from the Vienna tobacco museum’s collection, from Belgian Congo.

Celluloid nude lady Art Deco thermometer.

This lovely giltwood barometer and thermometer was hand-carved during the Louis XVI period in Paris, France. During the late 1700’s, barometers were typically only owned by wealthy families. Over time, barometers began to be viewed as works of art and could be found in middle class homes throughout Europe. The highly detailed crown of our apparatus depicts a footed vase bursting with a floral display. The garland trails down in an arch shape until it reaches an angular platform adorned with molding and vertical fluting. The flowered swag continues behind the platform, transitioning into a pair of gadrooned leaves. Each gadrooned leaf terminates in a husked cornucopia overflowing with laurel leaves. A large circular barometer dial is positioned in between the cornucopias. Under the barometer is a looping lambrequin that borders the top half of the thermometer. A pair of gadrooned leaves runs behind and through the lambrequin, flanking the lower half of the thermometer. A fluted base beneath the thermometer sits in a gadrooned cup. The detail of the carvings on this late 18th century Parisian...

Oval glazed ceramic thermometer by the french artist Mithé Espelt, it features pale beige glaze and crackling gold. Bibliographie: Mithé Espelt, the discreet luxury of the everyday ...

Fabulous rare 19th century automaton. Most likely made in France at the end of the 19th century. She is a real beauty and in remarkable condition for her age. She is made of porcelain and cloth. When you wind her she bends her head and raises bouquet to smell the flowers. With the stand she is 15 1/2 inches high. Just herself measures 11 1/2 inches high. Approximately 5 1/2 inches in width and depth. There is a monogram on the back of her neck that appears to be the letter C...

Table or wall-mounted wood and glass barometer station signed Lufft from the 1950s, made for the Italian market and consisting of aneroid barometer, thermometer and hygrometer. Buono...

This is a Bronze Reliquary Casket. It depicts a rectangular lidded casket/box shaped as a house with a hip roof and its walls are glasses framed wit...

A French Cast Bronze Door Knocker, 19th Century Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Dimension: Height: 22cm Width: 18.5cm Depth: 5cm

Beautiful wall thermometer in ceramic by Mithé Espelt. Abstract decors with gold glaze and pockets of molten glass Marie Thérèse Espelt, aka. Mithé Espelt (1923-2020) Born in...

Carved and Giltwood Louis XVI Style Barometer