Caption

Set of weights, Seven weights in the form of bowls—truncated cones—and an eighth, largest piece serving as a container for the others, with a hinged lid closed by a hasp and a movable handle mounted in pinnacles shaped like simplified vases. On the lid: 16 MARK and a Prussian eagle; hallmark BERLIN; another mark engraved 160; 152 engraved on the side weight 1865.57 g. 18th century, Germany. Weight; height 17.5 cm, width 10.2 cm, depth 14.3 cm., A group of metal vessels arranged on a reflective surface with a plain light gray background, including a central ornate vessel with a decorative handle and two small finials, flanked by several simpler cup-shaped vessels of varying sizes and shapes. The objects show a metallic gold color with areas of darker patina and small spots of greenish corrosion on one smaller piece, and faint reflections of the items appear on the surface beneath them.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A09_090

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Keywords

Set weights Seven weights form bowls truncated cones eighth largest piece serving container hinged lid closed hasp movable handle mounted pinnacles shaped simplified vases 16 Mark Prussian eagle hallmark BERLIN another mark engraved 160 152 engraved side weight 1865.57 g 18th century Germany Weight height 17.5 cm width 10.2 cm depth 14.3 cm group metal vessels arranged reflective surface plain light gray background central ornate vessel decorative handle two small finials flanked several simpler cup-shaped vessels varying sizes shapes objects metallic gold color areas darker patina small spots greenish corrosion smaller piece faint reflections items surface beneath them.