Barometer - Important table barometer in gilded and patinated bronze.
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Table barometer in gilded and patinated bronze, an antique transformation of a French clock, with an estimated period of 1900–1910, measuring 34 cm high, 13.5 cm wide and 27 cm deep, in good condition and in working order.
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Ancient transformation of a pendulum clock
Restoration – 19th century
A rare and elegant decorative object from a French clock dating to the Restoration era / early Louis-Philippe (circa 1825-1840), transformed at the beginning of the 20th century into an aneroid barometer.
The composition depicts a young romantic figure seated on a rock. The subject, dressed in a 17th-century costume, could evoke a cross-dressed heroine from theater or Romantic literature, such as Rosalinde in Shakespeare's As You Like It or Mademoiselle de Maupin, a famous character inspired by Théophile Gautier's novel.
The sculpture is cast in finely chiseled bronze, partly gilded with mercury and patinated. The decorative elements feature several naturalistic motifs: shells, starfish, and rocks.
The clock dial was formerly replaced by an aneroid barometer with direct reading, preserving a decorative and scientific function. This early transformation bears witness to the object's evolution over its history.
The whole rests on a blackened wood base added later.
Condition
Good overall presentational condition.
Wear and patina consistent with age.
Some traces of oxidation and rubbing on the gilding.
Base showing signs of use.
Barometer not tested for accuracy but mechanism present and complete.
See photographs which are an integral part of the description.
Dimensions
Height: 27 cm
Width: 35 cm
Depth: 13.5 cm
Weight
Approximately 4 kg
Period
Sculpture: 19th century (Restoration / Louis-Philippe era)
Transformation into barometer: early 20th century
Materials
Gilded and patinated bronze
Brass
Glass
Blackened wood
Shipping
Exceptionally careful and trackable packaging.
Ancient transformation of a pendulum clock
Restoration – 19th century
A rare and elegant decorative object from a French clock dating to the Restoration era / early Louis-Philippe (circa 1825-1840), transformed at the beginning of the 20th century into an aneroid barometer.
The composition depicts a young romantic figure seated on a rock. The subject, dressed in a 17th-century costume, could evoke a cross-dressed heroine from theater or Romantic literature, such as Rosalinde in Shakespeare's As You Like It or Mademoiselle de Maupin, a famous character inspired by Théophile Gautier's novel.
The sculpture is cast in finely chiseled bronze, partly gilded with mercury and patinated. The decorative elements feature several naturalistic motifs: shells, starfish, and rocks.
The clock dial was formerly replaced by an aneroid barometer with direct reading, preserving a decorative and scientific function. This early transformation bears witness to the object's evolution over its history.
The whole rests on a blackened wood base added later.
Condition
Good overall presentational condition.
Wear and patina consistent with age.
Some traces of oxidation and rubbing on the gilding.
Base showing signs of use.
Barometer not tested for accuracy but mechanism present and complete.
See photographs which are an integral part of the description.
Dimensions
Height: 27 cm
Width: 35 cm
Depth: 13.5 cm
Weight
Approximately 4 kg
Period
Sculpture: 19th century (Restoration / Louis-Philippe era)
Transformation into barometer: early 20th century
Materials
Gilded and patinated bronze
Brass
Glass
Blackened wood
Shipping
Exceptionally careful and trackable packaging.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Country of origin
France
Material
Important table barometer in gilded and patinated bronze.
Style
Antique
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
34 cm
Width
13.5 cm
Depth
27 cm
Estimated period
1900-1910
In working order
Yes
