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Lot 3115
Antique French lighthouse compendium
Sold
$5,500
Starting Bid: $600
Est.
$1,200 - $1,800
Live Auction
SELECT: 3 Day Auction
Description
19th c., France, nickeled and gilt cast bronze, modeled as a lighthouse with revolving clockwork top set with four glazed faces showing Fahrenheit and Reamur thermometers, barometer and clock, the base relief cast with brick surface and window, on tiered base, windup mechanism accessed under hinged door at base, unsigned and with remnant paper label, 23"h x 8"dia
Condition
Fair/Poor, Reaumer face lacking silvered dial and glass cover, works untested but interior rod appears reduced in size, retains key **Note: Condition reports are based on visual inspection under typical office lighting. Unless otherwise noted, items are not examined under UV light in advance of sale. If you are interested in bidding, please contact us to request a more thorough examination, or make an appointment for in-person inspection. Condition reports are rendered as specialist opinion by the staff of the Auction House and not as statements of fact. We do not guarantee the content of written or verbal condition reports. Remember, all sales are final. The absence of a condition report does not imply that there are no condition issues with the lot. Please call us at (973) 377-1500 or e-mail info@milleabros.com with any questions about this lot at least 24 hours prior to auction.
Provenance
A Private Collection: 139 East 95th Street, NYC