Decorative Arts & Silver Online Auction

April 28, 2016

LOT 385

Lot 385

American Rosewood Bow Front Stick Barometer, George Tagliabue, New York, N.Y., c.1840

American Rosewood Bow Front Stick Barometer, George Tagliabue, New York, N.Y., c.1840
Lot 385 Details
American Rosewood Bow Front Stick Barometer, George Tagliabue, New York, N.Y., c.1840

the signed, angled, silvered dial with vernier, in bow glazed case with moulded crest, trunk thermometer and cistern aperture
height 38.5" — 97.8 cm.

Estimate $1,000-$1,500

Realised: $2,280
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

Note:

Tagliabue is recorded in The American Repertory of Arts, Sciences and Manufactures, 1840, as having premises at 269 Water Street in New York City, for ‘Assortment of Barometers and Philosophical Glasses’.

CONDITION DETAILS

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LOT 385
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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 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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