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French 19th Century Gilt & Painted Barometer

Offered by: Fireside Antiques

Description
A gorgeous French 19th century painted and gold gilt barometer with thermometer. The elegantly carved giltwood surrounding the French gray-painted case is in a rococo and laurel leaf theme–a lovely contrast to the intention as a scientific instrument. One can observe “centigrade” still legible on the thermometer at the top, with markings for the degrees up to forty-five celsius. Set within a moulded giltwood bezel is the circular dial painted with common words to describe the weather conditions, from very dry to wet (raining) indicated by a calibrated hand. Although it no longer works for taking measurements, it’s a glorious decorative piece. Make sure to view the detailed images to get a closer look at the fine details.

More Information

Origin:	France
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Carved, Gold, Metal, paint, Wood, Gilded
Condition:	Good.
Styles / Movements:	Traditional, Louis XVI
Dealer Reference #:	4408-4
Incollect Reference #:	774698

Dimensions

W.	10 in;	H.	38.25 in;	D.	2.38 in;
W.	25.4 cm;	H.	97.16 cm;	D.	6.05 cm;

Message from Seller:

Fireside Antiques, founded in 1982 by Cheri McDaniel and Susan Roland, is now owned and operated by the third generation, Laura Roland. For inquiries, contact info@firesideantiques.com or 225.752.9565, and explore our extensive collection either online or at our 18,000 square foot showroom in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.