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Auction archive: Lot number 199

A REGENCE BRASS-INLAID AND GILT-METAL-MOUNTED, EBONY AND IVORY THERMOMETER AND MATCHING BAROMETER

Auction 12.12.1996
12 Dec 1996
Estimate
£4,000 - £6,000
ca. US$6,657 - US$9,986
Price realised:
£7,475
ca. US$12,441
Auction archive: Lot number 199

A REGENCE BRASS-INLAID AND GILT-METAL-MOUNTED, EBONY AND IVORY THERMOMETER AND MATCHING BAROMETER

Auction 12.12.1996
12 Dec 1996
Estimate
£4,000 - £6,000
ca. US$6,657 - US$9,986
Price realised:
£7,475
ca. US$12,441
Beschreibung:

A REGENCE BRASS-INLAID AND GILT-METAL-MOUNTED, EBONY AND IVORY THERMOMETER AND MATCHING BAROMETER Attributed to Cleret Each with arched rectangular panelled back within a moulded border surmounted by turned gilt-metal finials, the shaped spreading base with removable canted top enclosing a reservoir, on bell-shaped feet, the thermometer with a brass temperature scale engraved with acanthus, the barometer with a shaped brass vernier scale engraved with scrolling acanthus and tassels, each with visible glass tube, the barometer inscribed '25 décembre 1721 ...à Roüen', restorations and replacements 42¼ in. (107 cm.) high (2)

Auction archive: Lot number 199
Auction:
Datum:
12 Dec 1996
Auction house:
Christie's
London, King Street
Beschreibung:

A REGENCE BRASS-INLAID AND GILT-METAL-MOUNTED, EBONY AND IVORY THERMOMETER AND MATCHING BAROMETER Attributed to Cleret Each with arched rectangular panelled back within a moulded border surmounted by turned gilt-metal finials, the shaped spreading base with removable canted top enclosing a reservoir, on bell-shaped feet, the thermometer with a brass temperature scale engraved with acanthus, the barometer with a shaped brass vernier scale engraved with scrolling acanthus and tassels, each with visible glass tube, the barometer inscribed '25 décembre 1721 ...à Roüen', restorations and replacements 42¼ in. (107 cm.) high (2)

Auction archive: Lot number 199
Auction:
Datum:
12 Dec 1996
Auction house:
Christie's
London, King Street
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