Caption

Set of weights, Seven weights in the form of bowls—truncated cones—with an eighth, largest piece serving as a container for the others. Container has a hinged lid closed with a hasp and a movable handle mounted in pinnacles shaped like simplified vases. On the lid: 16 MARK, 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 metallic object shown open and resting on a reflective surface, with a hinged lid on the left and a concentric-ringed dish on the right; the metal has a yellowish-gold color with some darker wear marks and small spots, and the background is a uniform light gray.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A09_092

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77.2Mb (1.7Mb) / 20.0in x 15.0in / 6000 x 4500 (300dpi)

Keywords

Set weights Seven weights form bowls truncated cones eighth largest piece serving container 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 metallic object shown open resting reflective surface hinged lid left concentric-ringed dish right metal yellowish-gold color darker wear marks small spots background uniform light gray.