Late 19th Century French Empire Style Weather House

Description

A rare and wonderful Napoleon III period weather house (ca1860). A weather house attempts to predict the weather by monitoring … more A rare and wonderful Napoleon III period weather house (ca1860). A weather house attempts to predict the weather by monitoring humidity. The figure of the soldier appears at the door in good weather, the maiden with her parasol appears in rain. This is a "best" example with all original paint and decoration. The predicitive mechanism is probably not operational. Condition is very good with only minor wear and a small chip to the maiden's parasol. It was found in Paris. less