A fine Regency mahogany clock barometer, the satinwood cross-banded case of typical shaped outline with engraved bone finial to the swan-neck pediment above the hygrometer dial, detachable mercurial thermometer below, the cream painted Roman clock dial with blued moon hands, the four pillar single gut fusee movement with original anchor escapement, silvered barometer dial below engraved with the weather variants, the centre engraved with foliage with figures and a musical trophy, the spirit level below signed on the silvered plaque G.Rossi Norwich
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A fine Regency mahogany clock barometer, the satinwood cross-banded case of typical shaped outline with engraved bone finial to the swan-neck pediment above the hygrometer dial, detachable mercurial thermometer below, the cream painted Roman clock dial with blued moon hands, the four pillar single gut fusee movement with original anchor escapement, silvered barometer dial below engraved with the weather variants, the centre engraved with foliage with figures and a musical trophy, the spirit level below signed on the silvered plaque G.Rossi Norwich
51in. (130cm.) high
Lot Essay
G.Rossi, Exchange St. or St. Lawrence, Norwich, 1822-30