A LATE LOUIS XVI PROVINCIAL GILTWOOD AND GILT-GESSO BAROMETER
LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY
CASE: rectangular moulded frame case surmounted by associated laurel wreath and foliage carved cresting centred by musical attributes, re-gilt; DIAL: with repainted blue surround, retail label for ' Dubois Opticien, St Germain-en-Laye, blued steel hand; mercury tube
35½ in. (90 cm.) high; 20 in. (50 cm.) wide
A LATE LOUIS XVI PROVINCIAL GILTWOOD AND GILT-GESSO BAROMETER
LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY
CASE: rectangular moulded frame case surmounted by associated laurel wreath and foliage carved cresting centred by musical attributes, re-gilt; DIAL: with repainted blue surround, retail label for ' Dubois Opticien, St Germain-en-Laye, blued steel hand; mercury tube
35½ in. (90 cm.) high; 20 in. (50 cm.) wide