"Wedding Barometer, 1st Empire Period, 19th Century."
Beautiful and elegant wedding barometer in gilded wood dating from the 1st Empire, around 1805, very early 19th century. We present a barometer carved with pecking birds surrounded by laurel leaves, a quiver, arrows, a bow and a flame symbolizing love. Its frame is decorated with acanthus leaves. It bears the mention Torricelly, born October 15, 1608 in Faenza in Emile-Romagna and died October 25, 1647 in Florence, is an Italian physicist and mathematician of the 17th century, known for having invented the barometer. It is equipped with all its tubes in working order. Private collection. Dimensions: h.106 cm x l.60 cm. 
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