Auction: American Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2444Location: BostonDate / Time: February 15, 2009 11:00AM
Description:
Inlaid Mahogany Wheel Barometer, England, the barometer and thermometer with brass finial on broken pediment crest, the case with two inlaid satinwood rosettes and two shells with banded edging, silvered thermometer dial above round barometer dial engraved "F. Giobbi Stockport," (imperfections),overall ht. 41 1/2 in.
Estimate $1,000-1,500
About 5 in. of the inlaid edging is missing, some cracks to veneer, tubes and mercury intact behind reverse door.