A highly decorative and functional French brass scale
Circa 1900
Of large proportions with the central stepped column with a hook support holding the balance arms with sea creatures supporting the weighing pans, the shaped base with the original twelve weights enclosed, each with screw top finials revealing the lead weight inside, 90cm wide, 148cm high (35" wide, 58" high).
Of large proportions with the central stepped column with a hook support holding the balance arms with sea creatures supporting the weighing pans, the shaped base with the original twelve weights enclosed, each with screw top finials revealing the lead weight inside, 90cm wide, 148cm high (35" wide, 58" high).
Sold for
AU$ 4,200
inc. premium
Category: Furniture / Australian Colonial Furniture and Australiana
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Contacts
James Hendy
Bonhams
Work
76 Paddington Street
Sydney,
2021
Australia
WorkTel:
+61 2 8412 2220
FaxFax: +61 2 9475 4110
Specialist
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Australian Colonial Furniture and Australiana
Dalia Stanley
Bonhams
Work
76 Paddington Street
Sydney,
2021
Australia
WorkTel:
+61 2 8412 2221
FaxFax: +61 2 9475 4110
Specialist
-
Australian Colonial Furniture and Australiana