"Louis XVI Style Mercury Thermometer In Mahogany And Gilt Bronze"
Beautiful desk thermometer in mahogany and gilt bronze. Violin-shaped, it has a foldable stand, which allows it to be placed as a desk decoration, or hung like a miniature. It has kept its mercury tube, the measurements in degrees centigrade engraved on a brass plate. Beautiful work in the Louis XVI style in the Russian taste, late 19th or 1900. Beautiful decorative object, both useful and one of those small details that create an authentic atmosphere. Very good condition Height: 15.7cm Width: 7.3cm