LATE 18TH CENTURY
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A DUTCH NEOCLASSIC SATINWOOD AND MARQUETRY BAROMETER
late 18th century
The later silvered square indicator engraved with weather markings and floral scrolls, the shaped cresting engraved with measuring instruments and foliate scrolls, the rectangular case with twisted-rope banding centered by a radiating oval and flower basket, over scrolls and a circular mirror plate, lacking dial to base, geometric band beneath dial possibly replaced, lacking mercury
44¼in. (112.5cm.) high
late 18th century
The later silvered square indicator engraved with weather markings and floral scrolls, the shaped cresting engraved with measuring instruments and foliate scrolls, the rectangular case with twisted-rope banding centered by a radiating oval and flower basket, over scrolls and a circular mirror plate, lacking dial to base, geometric band beneath dial possibly replaced, lacking mercury
44¼in. (112.5cm.) high