BENJAMIN MARTIN, LONDON, CIRCA 1760

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£ 8 000
Date de l'enchèreClassic
25.05.2022 10:30UTC +01:00
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CHRISTIE'S
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Royaume-Uni, London
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Lot 25 | BENJAMIN MARTIN, LONDON, CIRCA 1760
BENJAMIN MARTIN, LONDON, CIRCA 1760A GEORGE III STICK BAROMETERThe case with broken-arch pediment and brass urn finial, ebonised columns with ivory capitals and bases, the serpentine section trunk with carved gadrooned cistern cover with ivory and ebonised balusters, the silvered plates with engraved feather edging, manually operated vernier, portable cistern with brass screw, fahrenheit mercury thermometer mounted on plate with engraved border, gut hygrometer with steel hand in arch, signed 'Martin / London'Mahogany, ebonised, ivory and brass39 3⁄4 in. (101 cm.) high; 6 in. (15.2 cm.) wide; 3 1⁄2 in. (8.9 cm.) deep Provenance with Moss Harris, New Oxford Street, London. Acquired from R.A. Lee, London, June 1965. Literature N. Goodison, English Barometers, London, 1968, pp. 165-7, pls. 98-100. N. Goodison, English Barometers, Woodbridge, 1977, pp. 179-185, pls. 122-3.E. Banfield, Barometers, Wheel or Banjo, Trowbridge, 1985, pp. 59-61, figs. 64-65. Special notice Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country. This lot will be removed to Christie’s Park Royal. Christie’swill inform you if the lot has been sent offsite. Our removal and storage of the lot is subject to the terms and conditions of storage which can be found at Christies.com/storage and our fees for storageare set out in the table below - these will apply whether the lot remains with Christie’s or is removed elsewhere.Please call Christie’s Client Service 24 hours in advance to book a collection time at Christie’s Park Royal. All collections from Christie’s Park Royal will be by pre-booked appointment only.Tel: +44 (0)20 7839 9060Email: [email protected] the lot remains at Christie’s it will be available for collection on any working day 9.00 am to 5.00 pm.Lots are not available for collection at weekends.
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