13th Jun, 2024 10:30
Summer Specialist Sale
Unusual early 19th century stick barometer, Charles Aiano London
Unusual early 19th century stick barometer, Charles Aiano London, the engraved signed rectangular brass scale reading from 28 to 31 inches of pressure with vernier and Remarks, the ethanol thermometer with Centigrade scale and Remarks, flanking partially exposed main tube, on oval backing, the hinged oval cover with verre églomisé surround and crossbanded border, the trunk with wooden cover to main tube between crossbanding, to a turned cistern cover, 96.5cm high
Literature: See Banfield, Edwin: "Barometer Makers and Retailers 1660-1900", where Charles Aiano is recorded as working in London circa 1790-1820; he is believed to have moved to Canterbury around 1825.
Sold for £130
Unusual early 19th century stick barometer, Charles Aiano London, the engraved signed rectangular brass scale reading from 28 to 31 inches of pressure with vernier and Remarks, the ethanol thermometer with Centigrade scale and Remarks, flanking partially exposed main tube, on oval backing, the hinged oval cover with verre églomisé surround and crossbanded border, the trunk with wooden cover to main tube between crossbanding, to a turned cistern cover, 96.5cm high
Literature: See Banfield, Edwin: "Barometer Makers and Retailers 1660-1900", where Charles Aiano is recorded as working in London circa 1790-1820; he is believed to have moved to Canterbury around 1825.
Auction: Summer Specialist Sale, 13th Jun, 2024
Our Summer Specialist Sale of Fine Furniture, Modern Design, Paintings, Prints, Silver, Jewellery, Watches, Ceramics, Glassware & other Collectors
Highlights included an Austral Islands Cheif's staff £15,500, a Large Minton majolica elephant four-branch candelabrum centrepiece £6,200, an Asscher cut diamond (approx. 4.5 carats) platinum ring £11,500, The Most Exalted Order of the Star of India, K.C.S.I £12,500, and an early 19th century double-sided micromosaic table box £11,000.
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