Furniture, Works of Art and Clocks - 9th January 2019
Lot 246
An early 18th century style walnut and brass portable stick barometer after Daniel Quare
Estimate £800 - £1,200 | Hammer £1000
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Description
An early 18th century style walnut and brass portable stick barometer after Daniel Quare, the silvered dial with two vernier scale pointers adjusted by rack and pinion by the urn finials, with floral engraved decoration, the stop fluted stem above a spiral twist base and on four folding supports decorated with swags and masks, mid-20th century, 101.8cm high.
Provenance: The Collection of Sir Jeremy Lever.