Caption

Seven weights in the form of bowls — truncated cones; the eighth, largest, serves as a container for the others and has a hinged lid with a movable handle mounted in pinnacles shaped like simplified vases. On the lid: stamped 16 MARK, Prussian eagle, BERLIN stamp; another mark engraved 160; on the side engraved 152. Late 18th century, Germany. Weight. Creator: Gwicht, unknown., A close-up view of the inside of a round metal cup with a hinged lid visible at the right edge; the interior shows a worn, textured surface in shades of gold and brass with darker tarnished spots and a few rough patches, while the exterior rim and hinge also display metallic gold and brass tones, and the background is a smooth pale gray.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A09_106

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77.4Mb (1.2Mb) / 16.1in x 18.7in / 4815 x 5617 (300dpi)

Keywords

Seven weights form bowls truncated cones eighth largest serves container hinged lid movable handle mounted pinnacles shaped simplified vases lid stamped 16 Mark Prussian eagle BERLIN stamp another mark engraved 160 side 152 Late 18th century Germany Weight Creator Gwicht unknown close-up view inside round metal cup hinged visible right edge interior worn textured surface shades gold brass darker tarnished spots rough patches exterior rim hinge also display metallic gold brass tones background smooth pale gray.