Premier Auction - Session I - November 17, 2023 | Lot 551-1007
Fri, Nov 17, 2023 09:00AM EST
Live Auction
Lot 695
Napoleon III Bronze Figural Barometer
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
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 century, circular case surmounted by two recumbent figures, Eurydice and Orpheus, foliate and grape decoration, centering a circular band with bas relief star design, glass cover over paper dial marked "Barometre Metallique" with two medals "Medaille D'or/Erourdon et Richard Brevetes Paris/Exposition 1849" and "Exposition Universelle/Grande Medaille de 1st Classe/Londres 1851.", 16-1/2 x 16-1/2 x 5-1/2 in.
Provenance: Private Collection
Condition
not tested for functionality, break and loss to decorative element at top behind figures, break to lyre, rubbing and discoloration, some scuffs and abrasions at high relief areas, surface dirt/accretion
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Private Collection
