Lot 5088* - ibid157 Furniture, Clocks, Sculpture, Carpets - online only - Tuesday, 31. March 2026, 9.30 AM
A LOT COMPRISING TWO SETS OF WEIGHTS - The Embden Collection
Nuremberg, 17th century, dated 1659 and 1653.
Bronze with patina. Conical body with removable weights.
1. Removable lid punched with NB, bull- and hand symbols and dated 1659. Central handle and two side hinges. Five removable weights. The weights are each punched with a hand symbol on the inside. Engraved “oz 15” on the underside.
2: Hinged lid punched and engraved with various letters, crowns and geometric decoration and dated 1653. The handle and hinge are decorated with animal heads. The outside is decorated with beads and lines. The inside is again punched with a crown and 1653. Eight weights with engraved line decoration on the outside and edge, each punched on the underside with different markings (from large to small): 6, +, +, ZZ, EE, 11, VV, T.
1. Removable lid punched with NB, bull- and hand symbols and dated 1659. Central handle and two side hinges. Five removable weights. The weights are each punched with a hand symbol on the inside. Engraved “oz 15” on the underside.
2: Hinged lid punched and engraved with various letters, crowns and geometric decoration and dated 1653. The handle and hinge are decorated with animal heads. The outside is decorated with beads and lines. The inside is again punched with a crown and 1653. Eight weights with engraved line decoration on the outside and edge, each punched on the underside with different markings (from large to small): 6, +, +, ZZ, EE, 11, VV, T.
1: Ø 5 cm, H 6 cm.
2: Ø 6.5 cm, H 8.5 cm.
2: Ø 6.5 cm, H 8.5 cm.
Provenance:
Conditionreport:
- Bronzes rubbed, 1 with verdigris<br>- 1 hinge closure partially incomplete<br>- Minor chipping to the edges CHF 400 / 600 | (€ 410 / 620)
Sold for CHF 525 (including buyer's premium)