A Roberval-style Parisian butcher’s scale, made of cast iron - Lot 309

A Roberval-style Parisian butcher’s scale, made of cast iron painted green and featuring an openwork design of scrolls and bovine heads. The front panels are adorned with the coat of arms of the City of Paris, surmounted by a mural crown and flanked by allegorical figures of Mercury and Justice. The metal frame is accented with gilded moldings, and it features two circular brass pans. Second half of the 19th century. Included are four sets of brass weights on wooden bases, incomplete, ranging from 2 kg to approximately 1 g. H. 20 × W. 51 × D. 16 cm. Diameter of the trays: 24 cm. Signs of wear, paint loss, and traces of oxidation.

Estimate:$89.64

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