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Louis XV Parcel Gilt Barometer

About the Item

The scrolled and rocaille carved case with a thermometer above a circular barometer dial painted with Adam and Eve, the dial inscribed "Baromètre Fait Par de Bianchy/Rue St. Martin No. 102/à Paris", the barometer dial surmounted by a carved Poseidon. Dated 1753 on the thermometer.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 39 in (99.06 cm)Width: 10 in (25.4 cm)Depth: 3 in (7.62 cm)
  • Style:
    Louis XV (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1750s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Good antique condition. Not in working order.
  • Seller Location:
    Kittery Point, ME
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 6681stDibs: U1004208376217

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