Napoleon III-era tobacco scale, 19th century - Lot 38

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Napoleon III-era tobacco scale, 19th century - Lot 38
Napoleon III-era tobacco scale, 19th century A Napoleon III-era tobacco counter scale, consisting of a patinated metal frame resting on a rectangular marble base mounted on wood. The beam is topped by a small Orientalist figure wearing a hat and holding a parasol. The two removable pans are made of bovine horn. The piece bears the inscription “GARANTIE” beneath the central figure. This type of scale was used in shops to weigh small quantities of tobacco. Details: Period: circa 1860–1890, Origin: France, Style: Napoleon III, Materials: metal, bovine horn, marble, and wood, Base dimensions: 35.5 × 17 cm, Height: 17.5 cm, Condition: wear, oxidation, small natural cracks in the horn, and signs of age.
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