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A gilt-metal and Sevres style porcelain combination timepiece, thermometer and aneroid barometer
the timepiece and barometer within drum-shaped cases on scroll supports,flanking, conjoining to flank a frame for an oval mother-of-pearl thermometer with centigrade and Reaumur scales, surmounted by a peacock within a beaded frame, on circular socle and porcelain base painted with flowers, the plinth with scroll feet, French, late 19th century -- 8in.(20cm.) wide
See Colour Illustration (Plate 4)
the timepiece and barometer within drum-shaped cases on scroll supports,flanking, conjoining to flank a frame for an oval mother-of-pearl thermometer with centigrade and Reaumur scales, surmounted by a peacock within a beaded frame, on circular socle and porcelain base painted with flowers, the plinth with scroll feet, French, late 19th century -- 8in.(20cm.) wide
See Colour Illustration (Plate 4)