Louis XV Giltwood Barometer

third quarter 18th century, composed and signed by Jean Ruscon, the painted wooden dial framed with carved rocaille work, the thermometer framed with a pierced band of laurel leaves, the crest with a reeded urn with carved flowerheads, with a cone-carved lower drop.
h. 39", w. 13-1/2"

In overall good condition. It does not function, although works are in place. There are scattered typical wormholes in base of urn finial, which has a few scattered losses elsewhere. There is rubbing and restoration to the frame of the giltwood door covering the dial and a hair crack with associated discoloration on the rocaille ornament to right of dial. Restoration to two carved leaves on left side and general rubbing and minor shrinkage cracks commensurate with age.