A LOUIS XVI MATCHED ORMOLU CLOCK AND COMPANION BAROMETER, CIRCA 1775, THE BAROMETER FORMERLY FITTED AS A CLOCK
Each with circular enamel dial, the clock with Roman and Arabic chapters and signed 'L. MONTJOYE/A PARIS', the works signed 'Louis Montjoye/Paris', the barometer with a compass signed 'SELON TORICELLI'; each above rectangular bases and polychrome-painted panels signed 'Carcano Fecit', possibly for Antoine Carcano, above circular medallions cast with putti, the dials possibly re-enamelled, the thermometer panel of the clock 18th century and associated
29 in. (73.5 cm.) high, 101⁄4 in. (26 cm.) wide, 41⁄2 in. (11.5 cm.) deep
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Each with circular enamel dial, the clock with Roman and Arabic chapters and signed 'L. MONTJOYE/A PARIS', the works signed 'Louis Montjoye/Paris', the barometer with a compass signed 'SELON TORICELLI'; each above rectangular bases and polychrome-painted panels signed 'Carcano Fecit', possibly for Antoine Carcano, above circular medallions cast with putti, the dials possibly re-enamelled, the thermometer panel of the clock 18th century and associated
29 in. (73.5 cm.) high, 101⁄4 in. (26 cm.) wide, 41⁄2 in. (11.5 cm.) deep
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