Decorative Arts Auction

June 20, 2016

LOT 175

Lot 175

George III Mahogany Stick Barometer, Dominick Manticha, c.1805

George III Mahogany Stick Barometer, Dominick Manticha, c.1805
Lot 175 Details
George III Mahogany Stick Barometer, Dominick Manticha, c.1805

the engraved paper register signed Manticha Fecit in a pillared pagoda top case with exposed tube trunk over cistern door
height 38.5" — 97.8 cm.

Estimate $400-$600

Realised: $360
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

Literature:

Nicholas Goodison, ENGLISH BAROMETERS, 1680-1860, Antique Collector’s Club, 1977, pp. 176-8

CONDITION DETAILS

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  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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