Lot Essay
John Field (circa 1765-1830) was apprenticed to the renowned instrument maker, Edward Nairne, and recorded working at 74 Cornhill, London.
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JOHN FIELD, LONDON. FIRST QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
Details
A REGENCY SATINWOOD AND AMARANTH-BANDED STICK BAROMETER
JOHN FIELD, LONDON. FIRST QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
CASE: with hygrometer and mercury thermometer to trunk (tube detached -- refer to department), cranked tube (mercury removed), turned satinwood cistern cover PLATES: silvered, with sliding Vernier scale, signed 'J. FIELD CORNHILL LONDON'
36¾ in. (93.5 cm.) high; 4¾ in. (12 cm.) wide; 3½ in. (8.5 cm.) deep
JOHN FIELD, LONDON. FIRST QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
CASE: with hygrometer and mercury thermometer to trunk (tube detached -- refer to department), cranked tube (mercury removed), turned satinwood cistern cover PLATES: silvered, with sliding Vernier scale, signed 'J. FIELD CORNHILL LONDON'
36¾ in. (93.5 cm.) high; 4¾ in. (12 cm.) wide; 3½ in. (8.5 cm.) deep
Provenance
The Vitale Collection, Christie's New York, 30 October 1996, lot 99.
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 17.5% on the buyer's premium.
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Giles Forster
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