Thermometer in finely chased and gilded bronze. The architec - Lot 343

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Thermometer in finely chased and gilded bronze. The architec - Lot 343
Thermometer in finely chased and gilded bronze. The architectural base with its protruding front features a frieze of oves and Greek friezes. The oval dial is flanked by two fluted columns topped by Corinthian capitals surmounted by cassolettes. The gendarme-cap pediment features a large military trophy adorned with flags, coulevrine, shields and bombard. Signed "L'Ingr. Chevalier Optn du Roy". Circa 1780 H. 42.5 cm - W. 20 cm - D. 13 cm Most likely by Louis-Vincent Chevalier (1734-1804), engineer and optician to the King. He set up business in 1760 at 31, quai de l'Horloge, Paris. Louis-Vincent Chevalier had three sons who also worked as opticians: Louis Chevalier, Nicolas Marie Chevalier and Jacques Louis Vincent Chevalier, who succeeded him on his death.
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