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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
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