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A French kingwood and gilt-mounted barometer, dated 'Paris 1740', inscribed 'Passemant Opticien du R

Description

A French kingwood and gilt-mounted barometer, dated 'Paris 1740', inscribed 'Passemant Opticien du Roy Au Louvre',

with a painted thermometer register, the dial of slight convex form, mounted with a glass cover, inscribed,

Claude-Siméon Passemant (1702-1769). Passemant was appointed Ingénieur du Roi (Engineer to the King) in 1740 and was allocated premises for his workshop in the Louvre.

104cm high

Condition Report:

Some veneer losses to the edges and side of the barometer. Tarnished gilt mounts and register.

Buyer's Premium

28%

A French kingwood and gilt-mounted barometer, dated 'Paris 1740', inscribed 'Passemant Opticien du R

Lot 0203

Estimate £200-£300

Mar 16, 2026, 3:00 PM EDT

Starting Price

Secure

£80

Open House

Mar 10, 2026 2:00 PM EDT

Stansted Mountfitchet, ESSEX, United Kingdom

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