A Regency inlaid mahogany mercury wheel barometer
A. Rivolta, Chester, early 19th century
With open triangular pediment and marquetry rosette over double-line strung baluster outline upright applied with arch-glazed Fahrenheit scale thermometer flanked by conch shell motifs, the 8 inch circular silvered register signed A. Rivolta, Chester to centre within concentric scale annotated in barometric inches with the usual observations to circumference and glazed cast brass bezel, the rounded base with further marquetry rosette, 96.5cm (38ins) high.

Provenance: Private collection, Hampshire (ref. B173); purchased from these rooms 7th September 2010 (lot 32) for £220 hammer.

A. Rivolta is recorded in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETER MAKERS AND RETAILERS 1660-1900 as working in Chester circa 1815-45.