A barometer-thermometer in a scalloped shape, made of molded - Lot 237

Lot n° 237
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A barometer-thermometer in a scalloped shape, made of molded - Lot 237
A barometer-thermometer in a scalloped shape, made of molded, carved, and gilded wood; the upper section is adorned with a trophy featuring musical instruments surmounted by flowers; the central section features a circular, gray-lacquered dial signed “Joseph PONTIGIA.” The lower section houses a Réaumur-scale thermometer flanked by reeds. Louis XVI period. 103 x 40 x 7 cm. (minor imperfections, losses, and restorations; modern mercury system).
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