FRENCH LOUIS XVI CARVED GILTWOOD BAROMETER Circa late 18th/early 19th century Item # 702MWJ11P. This lovely barometer is housed in a most active carved and gilded pine frame, the ovular body with simple molding from which sprout a large selection of harvest tools: two spades, a. Scythe, a rake and the bounty of the field sampled in a basket. Flanking the body are large garlands of laurel leaves tied in bunches under a furling ribbon. The barometer hands indicate to a printed paper dial surrounded by a teal paper border. The elements necessary for the barometer to function, including the mercury tube, have since been lost from the reverse. It is a wonderful display and makes a gorgeous presentation. 33 3/4 H x 22 1/2 W x approx. Condition Report: Missing mercury tube and elements, non-functional. Back with two added blocks to tighten upper corners, painting frame tabs added to safely secure back. Chip losses in upper right and lower left corners of the ovular frame; upper right corner with a slight gap. Loss to end of garland on right. Originality of paper dial unknown, this with some discoloration and foxing. Surface losses and some areas of regilding. Please scroll down to view all detailed images of this piece. Established in 2009, Silla Fine Antiques is owned and operated by Andrew and Grace Silla with their small team in a 4800 sq. Private gallery in Shippensburg, PA. Large collection of fine art and furniture from the eighteenth through twentieth centuries is selected for it’s form, aesthetic excellence, purity of structure and overall fine condition – they are objects that have always been valued and cared for. With a specialization in French furnishings from the Louis XV period through the Bell Epoqué and bronze sculpture from 1860 through 1930, hundreds of carefully documented pieces are always available in the shop. 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We are happy to provide paperwork or any other required documentation to assist in the claim process. _gsrx_vers_795 GS 7.0.7 (795). The item “French Louis XVI Carved Giltwood Antique Barometer, late 18th century” is in sale since Tuesday, May 09, 2017. This item is in the category “Antiques\Science & Medicine (Pre-1930)\Scientific Instruments\Barometers”. The seller is “sillafineantiques” and is located in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. This item can be shipped to United States, all countries in Europe, Canada, China, Japan, Australia.
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