DUTCH MAHOGANY AND CHECKER-INLAID BAROMETER.

DUTCH MAHOGANY AND CHECKER-INLAID BAROMETER. First quarter 19th century, Holland. The pewter dial surmounted by urns fitted with a central mercury tube flanked by a barometric tube to the left centering a thermometer beneath a plaque “BAROMETER / THERMOMETER / en / CONTROLEUR / door / J: STOPPANI / & Zoon. / Amsterdam“. To the right is a third glass tube probably filled with red-dyed alcohol beside an additional barometric gauge. The mahogany case of architectural form surmounted by an urn finial emitting flame centered by a molded crest with eglomise panel above the frieze with eglomise panel designed with wreath and sprays above the glass door with checkerboard inlay over a box base fitted with an eglomise panel depicting a gentleman in top hat and coat walking through a landscape above a pair of aligned acorn pendant finials. SIZE: 52-1/2″ h x 11” w overall. CONDITION: All glass tubes full and in working order, eglomise panels intact, pewter dial good with normal and expected tarnish. Very good overall. 9-90117 (1,000-2,000)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 2014

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2575	$2,014.50	DUTCH MAHOGANY AND CHECKER-INLAID BAROMETER. First quarter 19th century, Holland. The pewter dial surmounted by urns fitted with a central mercury tube flanked by a barometric tube to the left centering a thermometer beneath a plaque “BAROMETER / THERMOMETER / en / CONTROLEUR / door / J: STOPPANI / & Zoon. / Amsterdam“. To the right is a third glass tube probably filled with red-dyed alcohol beside an additional barometric gauge. The mahogany case of architectural form surmounted by an urn finial emitting flame centered by a molded crest with eglomise panel above the frieze with eglomise panel designed with wreath and sprays above the glass door with checkerboard inlay over a box base fitted with an eglomise panel depicting a gentleman in top hat and coat walking through a landscape above a pair of aligned acorn pendant finials. SIZE: 52-1/2″ h x 11” w overall. CONDITION: All glass tubes full and in working order, eglomise panels intact, pewter dial good with normal and expected tarnish. Very good overall. 9-90117 (1,000-2,000) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 2014 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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