Premier Auction - Session I
Fri, May 20, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 546
Louis XVI Style Carved, Gilt, and Painted Barometer
Estimate: $600 - $900
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
French, 19th/20th century, with wreath and floral top, centering a throat thermometer above a trophy of lovebirds flanked by cornucopia centering a barometer dial, 49 x 22 in.
Note: Caution: Mercury Present
Provenance: Private Collection
Condition
presents well, appears to be made with old wood, some repairs at wreath, scattered shrinkage cracks, some minor losses to gilding and carving. Caution: Mercury present
Purchased items will be available for pick up or shipping from our Asheville, North Carolina auction facility within ten business days of the auction will be assessed a storage fee of $5.00 per day, per item. Purchaser agrees that packing and shipping is done at the purchaser's risk and that the purchaser will pay in advance all packing expenses, materials, carrier fees and insurance charges. At our discretion, items will either be packed by an agent such as a packaging store or Brunk Auctions. Please allow two weeks for shipping after payment is received. Shipment of large items is the responsibility of the purchaser. We are happy to provide names of carriers and shippers if a purchaser so requests. Brunk Auctions will have no liability for any loss or damage to shipped items.
