A LOUIS XVI GILTWOOD BAROMETER
A LOUIS XVI GILTWOOD BAROMETER

LATE 18TH CENTURY

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A LOUIS XVI GILTWOOD BAROMETER
Late 18th Century
Of sunburst form with cloudburst surround and signs of the Zodiac and tempus fugit allegorical trophy, the blued stell hand annotating a circular dial inscribed TRESSEC/BEAUFIXE/BEAUTEMPS/VARIABLE/PLUYEOUT GdePLUYE/TEMPETE, regilt
51in. (129.5cm.) high, 30in. (76cm.) wide

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