Barometer - mercury thermometer signed A. Petrali in London. The shaft is made of mahogany with a leaf decoration and brass fixings. The dial is in ivory with a ruler allowing a precise reading of the barometer. At the base there is a cover with an ivory plate bearing the words "Model Barometer". The thermometer is in degrees Fahrenheit. Note the presence of bubbles in the mercury. English work circa 1840. H : 100 cm Provenance : Sale at Drouot on 27 January 1997.
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Lot no. 300

Barometer - mercury thermometer signed A. Petrali in London. The shaft is made of mahogany with a leaf decoration and brass fixings. The dial is in ivory with a ruler allowing a precise reading of the barometer. At the base there is a cover with an ivory plate bearing the words "Model Barometer". The thermometer is in degrees Fahrenheit. Note the presence of bubbles in the mercury. English work circa 1840. H : 100 cm Provenance : Sale at Drouot on 27 January 1997.

Estimate
€500 - €1,000
Result
Not sold
Buyer's premium
28%
Barometer - mercury thermometer signed A. Petrali in London. The shaft is made of mahogany with a leaf decoration and brass fixings. The dial is in ivory with a ruler allowing a precise reading of the barometer. At the base there is a cover with an ivory plate bearing the words "Model Barometer". The thermometer is in degrees Fahrenheit. Note the presence of bubbles in the mercury. English work circa 1840. H : 100 cm Provenance : Sale at Drouot on 27 January 1997.
Sale
16th to 19th Century Decorative Arts - Lots 1 to 304
Thursday 4 November 2021・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Salle 10-16 - Hôtel Drouot 9, rue Drouot 75009 Paris