A French 19th century Louis XVI st. giltwood barometer
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A charming and extremely decorative French 19th century Louis XVI st. giltwood barometer. The barometer is centered by a finely detailed bottom tassel below an elegant tied ribbon. The oblong face is framed within a lovely mottled beaded design centering... — Read More
A charming and extremely decorative French 19th century Louis XVI st. giltwood barometer. The barometer is centered by a finely detailed bottom tassel below an elegant tied ribbon. The oblong face is framed within a lovely mottled beaded design centering its original glass pane enclosing the display. The background is decorated with the original backing displaying French writing describing the weather conditions with fine pierced hands and framed within a mottled giltwood border.
French to English Translations:
Tempete: Storm, G de Pluie: G of Rain (Goutte: Drop), Pluie ou Vent: Rain or Wind, Variable: Variable, Beau Temps: Nice Weather, Beau Fixe: Nice Fixed, Très Sec: Very Dry.
Finely detailed swaging berried laurel garlands lead up to the wonderfully executed tassels and a top circular floral rosette. — Read Less
- Item # 10944
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H: 41.5 in L: 11.5 in D: 2.25 in
H: 105 cm L: 29 cm D: 6 cm
- France
- 19th Century
- Giltwood
- Louis XVI st. Read More
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