French Carved Walnut Barometer with "Nature Morte" Decoration

fourth quarter 19th century, the circular barometer dial flanked with carvings of a hare on one side and a wolf on the other, against a ground of carved, pierced oak leaves and acorns, a carved deer head serving as the finial, with a hunting dog on the bottom, each with glass eyes.
h. 33", w. 17-1/4"

Provenance: The Claiborne-Humphreys Mansion, Esplanade Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana.

In good "as found" condition. The surface appears to be an old, presumably original, finish with rubbing and wear from cleaning over the years. There are normal small chips and flakes to the edges of carved surfaces, and a few more notable losses including: a chip to the tip of a leaf at the side of the deer head at the crest; chips to the tip of a top and bottom foot of a hanging fox; and to the tips of two oak leaves flanking the head at the bottom. There is mercury in the barometer. It appears to be functional but may be reading a few degrees too cool. The paper faces around the barometer appear to be later replacements.