An Anglo-Indian ivory carving of Pillar as a mercury thermometer

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An Anglo-Indian ivory carving of Pillar as a mercury thermometer
Stock Number:
y3241
$ 1200.00

Description

A very fine Anglo-Indian ivory carving of Pillar as a mercury thermometer. Carved in sections and joined together using Glue, steel and brass screws. Etched above the thermometer "Echelle Centigrade" = Centigrade scale.

From the Estate of the Earl and Countess of Stradbroke, Melbourne Australia

News Clip: https://www.9news.com.au/national/melbourne-news-house-auction-hawthorn-earl-countess-stradbroke/b357c465-07b1-4624-8eb8-e0944a8b7978

Origin:

Circa Late 19th to early 20th Century A.D., India

Dimensions:

Height: 22 cm / Width: 5.5 cm
Condition: 

 

Some minor fissures on the base, otherwise intact and good condition.